Legislation Needed To Clarify Future of Consumer Protection and Federal Preemption After the CAB Sunsets

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed issues relevant to the termination of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), focusing on: (1) the future of the CAB consumer protection function; (2) the future of federal preemption in airline regulation; (3) plans for transferring CAB functions after its termination; and (4) the necessity for legislation to ensure an orderly transition of CAB functions.