Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee

Overview

On May 24, 2012, the Department established the ACPAC as mandated by section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-95 (2012), as amended. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-254 (2018), extended the authorization for the Committee from September 30, 2018, to September 30, 2023. Most recently, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Pub. L. No. 118-63 (2024) extended the statutory authorization for the Committee from September 30, 2023, to September 30, 2028. 

The purpose of ACPAC is to evaluate existing aviation consumer protection programs and provide recommendations to the Secretary for improving and establishing additional aviation consumer protection programs.  

Pursuant to statute, ACPAC membership consists of one representative of each of (1) air carriers; (2) airport operators; (3) State or local governments with expertise in consumer protection matters; and (4) nonprofit public interest groups with expertise in consumer protection matters.

Committee Members

The Secretary selected committee members for their expertise as well as their willingness and ability to actively participate in meeting the ACPAC's objective.  The committee members are:

TBD

Committee Charter

The ACPAC’s current Charter, drafted in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, sets forth policies for the operation of the advisory committee and is available online here. 

Previous Committee Activity

To view previous activities of the Committee, including Reports to the Secretary, click here.