Safer Skies Act of 2025

This bill would make certain small airlines and public charter services follow the same core TSA security rules that big airlines use. Within about one year of the law taking effect, TSA must update its policies so these flights are covered by the standard Aircraft Operator Security Program used for airline screening.

It applies to operators that sell individual seats to the public on set schedules, fly larger small planes (more than nine seats), and currently don’t use TSA-run checkpoints at airports. TSA must revise its rules and guidance to make this happen.

Key points

• Who is affected: Public charter and small airline operations that sell individual seats, publish schedules, use planes with over nine seats, and don’t go through TSA checkpoints.
• What changes: These flights would have to meet the standard TSA airline security program, bringing added screening and security steps similar to major airlines.
• When: Within 360 days after the law is enacted, with TSA updating its rules to put this in place.