Regulations and Government
DOT Offers Charter Waivers for Presidential Election
Waiver eases per-seat restriction on charters during election travel
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NBAA praised the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to provide a blanket waiver that will enable Part 135 air taxi operators to provide lift for presidential election campaigns. The waiver removes restrictions that essentially limit air taxis to selling charters to single entities rather than on a per-seat basis.

Otherwise, air taxis would have to conduct such flights as public charters under DOT’s Part 380, which accompanies financial arrangement, disclosure, and advance notice requirements. Further, the FAA is looking at definitions of Part 135 that may ultimately preclude those operators from flying under Part 380.

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