Legislation requires airlines to reimburse damage 

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced the Babies on Board Act today alongside Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO). This bipartisan legislation closes the stroller loophole in air travel. Every airline in the United States operates with a contract of carriage, which details reimbursements by the airline for damages to luggage during air travel. However, major U.S. airlines often don’t provide any reimbursements for damage to strollers, which are necessary for parents when traveling and often expensive.

Congressman Mackenzie’s bill requires airlines to provide up to $2,175 in reimbursement for damage to strollers and also mandates the use of baggage tags indicating that strollers are fragile.

“As the father of two young children, I know that air travel for families is already hard enough without worrying about damage to strollers,” said Congressman Mackenzie. “Parents count on strollers when they’re traveling, and the stress and cost of damage can turn short trips into major headaches. That’s why we’re introducing legislation that holds airlines accountable for these damages, just like we already do for other pieces of luggage.”

“As a mom, I travel a lot with my two boys, and I can tell you that traveling with kids is already stressful enough. This bill will make just one part of that experience much easier for families, making sure that their equipment isn’t lost or broken, so parents aren’t left to worry about how they will safely travel with their kids,” said Congresswoman Pettersen. “At a time when so many families already have so much to worry about, I’m happy to partner with Representative Mackenzie on this commonsense, bipartisan solution that will ease just one of the burdens that moms and dads routinely face when traveling.”

Bill text available HERE