The Department of Transportation supported FlyersRights' mandate, requiring all airlines operating in the United States to deplane passengers if a tarmac delay extends beyond three hours.

[10] In 2015, FlyersRights.org drafted and filed a petition[11] to the U.S. Congress calling for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to set guidelines for the minimum distance between rows in planes and to appoint a committee to help develop benchmarks.

In February 2016, Congressman Steve Cohen, (D-TN), introduced an amendment to a FAA funding bill called the Seat Egress in Air Travel which mandated a certain amount of legroom to passengers for safety, health and comfort.

[14] Two weeks later Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) also added an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Bill requiring the agency to set the seat-size guidelines.

and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) for nationwide rules to protect the health and safety of the flying public by requiring face masks and social distancing in air travel during Coronavirus pandemic.

[22] July 2020 – Endorsed Bill to ensure families can safely fly together, children can sit with parents at no additional cost, introduced by Senators Markey, Schumer and Klobuchar.

[25] FlyersRights partnered with Travelers United to file an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court on December 20, 2016, in support of an injured passenger's appeal in Von Schoenebeck v.

[34] FlyersRights.org recommended FlyersRights Publishes COVID-19 Air Travel Mitigation Policy Memorandum, applauding the Administration's first steps[41] FlyersRights.org Boeing 737 MAX White Paper.