Pub. L. 93-366, tit. II, sec. 204

Sec. 204. Section 1111 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1511), relating to authority to refuse transportation, is amended to read as follows: “Authority to Refuse Transportation “Sec. 1111. (a) The Administrator shall, by regulation, require any air carrier, intrastate air carrier, or foreign air carrier to refuse to transport— “(1) any person who does not consent to a search of his person, as prescribed in section 315(a) of this Act, to determine whether he is unlawfully carrying a dangerous weapon, explosive, or other destructive substance, or “(2) any property of any person who does not consent to a search or inspection of such property to determine whether it unlawfully contains a dangerous weapon, explosive, or other destructive substance. Subject to reasonable rules and regulations prescribed by the Administrator, any such carrier may also refuse transportation of a passenger or property when, in the opinion of the carrier, such transportation would or might be inimical to safety of flight. “(b) Any agreement for the carriage of persons or property in air transportation or intrastate air transportation by an air carrier, intrastate air carrier, or foreign air carrier for compensation or hire shall be deemed to include an agreement that such carriage shall be refused when consent to search such persons or inspect such property for the purposes enumerated in subsection (a) of this section is not given.”.