§41740. Joint proposals

The Secretary of Transportation shall encourage the submission of joint proposals, including joint fares, by 2 or more air carriers for providing air service or air transportation under this subchapter through arrangements that maximize the service or transportation to and from major destinations beyond the hub.

( Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1152 ; Pub. L. 108–176, title IV, §403, Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2543 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
41740	49 App.:1389(j).	Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731 , §419(j); added Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, §33(a), 92 Stat. 1732 ; Dec. 8, 1983, Pub. L. 98–213, §10, 97 Stat. 1461 ; Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, §9(r), 98 Stat. 1708 ; restated Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, §202(a)(1), (2), (b)(1), 101 Stat. 1507 , 1516.

The words "air service or air transportation" are substituted for "air service", and the words "the service or transportation" are substituted for "service", for consistency with the source provisions restated in sections 41733, 41735, and 41736 of the revised title.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2003-Pub. L. 108–176 inserted ", including joint fares," after "joint proposals".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–176 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.