### Question
How is the term covered air carrier defined?


### Answer
The term **covered air carrier** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 42304* as the following:

> an air carrier that provides scheduled passenger air transportation by operating an aircraft that as originally designed has a passenger capacity of 30 or more seats

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 42304*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart ii-economic regulation > CHAPTER 423-PASSENGER AIR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS**

