{"id":18998,"date":"2023-05-24T14:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&p=18998"},"modified":"2023-05-25T12:46:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T16:46:29","slug":"sen-ossoff-rep-williams-introduce-bill-to-make-air-travel-easier-and-safer-for-families","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoff-rep-williams-introduce-bill-to-make-air-travel-easier-and-safer-for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Ossoff, Rep. Williams Introduce Bill to Make Air Travel Easier and Safer for Families"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sen. Ossoff introduces new legislation with Rep. Nikema Williams to improve safety for children traveling on domestic airlines<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly seven million children travel alone on domestic flights each year, according to an <\/em>analysis<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington, D.C. <\/strong>\u2014 <\/strong>U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing new legislation to make air travel safer and easier for families with kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Kids Fly Safe Act<\/em> to improve Georgia children\u2019s safety while flying on domestic airlines or waiting at U.S. airport terminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff and Rep. Williams\u2019 new legislation would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a comprehensive study on the upgrades needed to improve child safety at U.S. airports and on domestic flights \u2014 such as updated evacuation protocols for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to analysis,<\/a> nearly seven million children in the U.S. travel alone on domestic flights each year. A recent study<\/a> of more than 100,000 domestic flights also found that lap infants represent approximately 35.8% of reported in-flight injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kids Fly Safe Act <\/em>directs the FAA to partner with the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to identify new, sustainable methods that will ensure the health and well-being of children who are traveling on commercial airlines in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFlying with kids can be stressful. Georgia families bringing children through our airports need facilities that will keep kids safe in crowded and complex environments,\u201d Sen. Ossoff said. \u201c<\/strong>Our Kids Fly Safe Act<\/em> will help give parents peace of mind that their children are safe and secure at our nation\u2019s airports and on-board commercial airliners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cParents like me know that flying with kids can be dangerous. When my Cartercakes was smaller, I appreciated being able to hold him in-flight<\/a>, but I always worried what would happen if we hit turbulence,\u201d Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said.<\/strong> \u201cSafety isn\u2019t one size fits all, and we must be intentional when considering the needs of our young fliers. The Kids Fly Safe Act <\/em>will be the first comprehensive study of child safety in the domestic aviation industry so we can make flying safer for everyone\u2014no matter their age.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHelping Mamas is excited to learn of the Kids Fly Safe Act<\/em>. Our goal is to make sure children are always safe, happy and thriving whether at home or while traveling. Safe storage of critical safety items like car seats and strollers are essential to the health and well-being of children,\u201d Jamie Lackey, CEO of Helping Mamas, Inc. said.<\/strong> \u201cWe believe the Kids Fly Safe Act<\/em>is a comprehensive needed step to ensure that all children and families have access to safe flying in airports and on planes. We are thankful to Senator Ossoff and Congresswoman Williams for taking the lead on this important issue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKeeping infants and young children restrained in child safety seats helps keep them comfortable and safe on airplanes. Helping parents understand which child safety seats fit comfortably in different airplane seats helps keep young children in restraints. It\u2019s also important that airplane seats be designed to allow for easy installation of child safety seats,\u201dJonathan D. Rupp, Ph.D., Director of the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory (IPRCE), Emory University School of Medicine said.<\/strong> \u201cThe Kids Fly Safe Act<\/em> is an important step toward making air travel safer for our children.  The Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory applauds Senator Ossoff and Congresswoman Williams for their leadership in proposing this Act.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click aqu\u00ed<\/a> to read the Kids Fly Safe Act<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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