### Question
How does the law define covered air carrier?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 41726*, **covered air carrier** is defined as:

> an air carrier or a foreign air carrier as those terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 41726*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart ii-economic regulation > CHAPTER 417-OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS > SUBCHAPTER I-REQUIREMENTS**

