### Question
Can you define what covered air carrier means?


### Answer
**Covered air carrier** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 40117*:

> an air carrier that files for chapter 7 or chapter 11 of title 11 bankruptcy protection, or has an involuntary chapter 7 of title 11 bankruptcy proceeding commenced against it, after the date of enactment of this subsection

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 40117*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart i-general > CHAPTER 401-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

