### Question
What is the definition of covered air transportation?


### Answer
The definition of **covered air transportation** is as follows in *49 U.S.C. § 42301*:

> scheduled or public charter passenger air transportation provided by an air carrier that operates an aircraft that as originally designed has a passenger capacity of 30 or more seats

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 42301*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart ii-economic regulation > CHAPTER 423-PASSENGER AIR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS**

