14 CFR §158.9
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- (a)No public agency may impose a PFC on any passenger—
- (1)For more than 2 boardings on a one-way trip or in each direction of a round trip;
- (2)On any flight to an eligible point on an air carrier that receives essential air service compensation on that route. The Administrator makes available a list of carriers and eligible routes determined by the Department of Transportation for which PFC's may not be imposed under this section;
- (3)Who is a nonrevenue passenger or obtained the ticket for air transportation with a frequent flier award coupon;
- (4)On flights, including flight segments, between 2 or more points in Hawaii;
- (5)In Alaska aboard an aircraft having a certificated seating capacity of fewer than 60 passengers; or
- (6)Enplaning at an airport if the passenger did not pay for the air transportation that resulted in the enplanement due to Department of Defense charter arrangements and payments.
- (b)No public agency may require a foreign airline that does not serve a point or points in the U.S. to collect a PFC from a passenger.