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49 U.S.C. 44734: Training of flight attendantsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONCHAPTER 447-SAFETY REGULATION

§44734. Training of flight attendants

(a)  Training Required.⁠—In addition to other training required under this chapter, each air carrier shall provide to flight attendants employed or contracted by such air carrier initial and annual training regarding⁠—

(1)  serving alcohol to passengers;

(2)  recognizing intoxicated passengers;

(3)  dealing with disruptive passengers; and

(4)  recognizing and responding to potential human trafficking victims.

(b)  Situational Training.⁠—In carrying out the training required under subsection (a), each air carrier shall provide to flight attendants situational training on the proper method for dealing with intoxicated passengers who act in a belligerent manner.

(c)  Definitions.⁠—In this section, the following definitions apply:

(1)  Air carrier.⁠—The term “air carrier” means a person, including a commercial enterprise, that has been issued an air carrier operating certificate under section 44705.

(2)  Flight attendant.⁠—The term “flight attendant” has the meaning given that term in section 44728(g).

(Added Pub. L. 112–95, title III, § 309(a) , Feb. 14, 2012 , 126 Stat. 64 ; amended Pub. L. 114–190, title II, § 2113 , July 15, 2016 , 130 Stat. 628 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2016⁠—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 114–190 added par. (4).