### Question
How is the "eligible air carrier" defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible air carrier** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 9141* as follows -

> an air carrier that—


(A) received financial assistance pursuant [1](#9141_1_target) section 9092(a)(1) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 9141*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 116-CORONAVIRUS ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (CARES ACT) > SUBCHAPTER III-ECONOMIC STABILIZATION AND ASSISTANCE TO SEVERELY DISTRESSED SECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY > Part G-Airlines**

