Each person or carrier engaged in the transportation of mail shall carry on any vessel, train, motor vehicle, or aircraft he operates, upon exhibiting their credentials and without extra charge therefor, persons on duty in charge of the mails or when traveling to and from such duty.
section 40102(a) of title 49 In this subsection, “air carrier” and “aircraft” have the same meanings given those terms in .
An air carrier engaged in transporting mail shall carry without charge on any plane it operates those agents and officers of the Postal Service traveling on official business related to transporting mail by aircraft, as prescribed by regulations of the Secretary of Transportation, on exhibiting credentials.
Pub. L. 91–37584 Stat. 768Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(g)(1)108 Stat. 1364(, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–2721994— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375section 101 of this titleSection effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See , set out as a note preceding .