Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 121.589

(b) Each certificate holder shall pro- § 121.589 Carry-on baggage. vide the certificate-holding district of- fice with a copy of each procedure it es- (a) No certificate holder may allow tablishes in accordance with paragraph the of carry-on baggage on an (a)(2) of this section. airplane unless each passenger’s - (c) Whenever the Administrator finds gage has been scanned to control the that revisions in the procedures de- size and amount carried on board in ac- scribed in paragraph (a)(2) of this sec- cordance with an approved carry-on tion are necessary in the interest of baggage program in its operations safety or in the public interest, the cer- specifications. In addition, no pas- tificate holder, after notification by senger may board an airplane if his/her the Administrator, shall make those carry-on baggage exceeds the baggage revisions in its procedures. Within 30 allowance prescribed in the carry-on days after the certificate holder re- baggage program in the certificate ceives such notice, it may file a peti- holder’s operations specifications. tion to reconsider the notice with the (b) No certificate holder may allow certificate-holding district office. The all passenger entry doors of an airplane filing of a petition to reconsider stays to be closed in preparation for taxi or the notice pending a decision by the pushback unless at least one required Administrator. However, if the Admin- crewmember has verified that each ar- istrator finds that there is an emer- ticle of baggage is stowed in accord- gency that requires immediate action ance with this section and § 121.285 (c) in the interest of safety in air com- and (d). merce, he may, upon a statement of (c) No certificate holder may allow the reasons, require a change effective an airplane to take off or land unless without stay. each article of baggage is stowed: (d) Each certificate holder shall make available to the public at each (1) In a suitable closet or baggage or it serves a copy of each proce- stowage compartment placarded dure it establishes in accordance with for its maximum weight and providing paragraph (a)(1) of this section. proper restraint for all baggage or cargo stowed within, and in a manner [Doc. No. 12881, 42 FR 18394, Apr. 7, 1977, as that does not hinder the possible use of amended by Amdt. 121–174, 46 FR 38051, July any emergency equipment; or 23, 1981; Amdt. 121–207, 54 FR 39293, Sept. 25, 1989; Amdt. 121–253, 61 FR 2614, Jan. 26, 1996] (2) As provided in § 121.285 (c) and (d); or § 121.587 Closing and locking of (3) Under a passenger seat. flightcrew compartment door. (d) Baggage, other than articles of (a) Except as provided in paragraph loose , may not be placed in an (b) of this section, a overhead rack unless that rack is of an airplane that has a lockable equipped with approved restraining de- flightcrew compartment door in ac- vices or doors. cordance with § 121.313 and that is car- (e) Each passenger must comply with rying passengers shall ensure that the instructions given by crewmembers re- door separating the flightcrew com- garding compliance with paragraphs partment from the passenger compart- (a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) of this section. ment is closed and locked at all times (f) Each passenger seat under which when the aircraft is being operated. baggage is allowed to be stowed shall (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of be fitted with a means to prevent arti- this section do not apply at any time cles of baggage stowed under it from when it is necessary to permit access sliding forward. In addition, each aisle and egress by persons authorized in ac- seat shall be fitted with a means to cordance with § 121.547 and provided the prevent articles of baggage stowed part 119 operator complies with FAA under it from sliding sideward into the approved procedures regarding the aisle under crash impacts severe opening, closing and locking of the enough to induce the ultimate inertia flightdeck doors. forces specified in the emergency land- [Doc. No. FAA–2001–11032, 67 FR 2128, Jan. 15, ing condition regulations under which 2002] the airplane was type certificated.

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