49 CFR 38.161

§ 38.161 Moveable aisle armrests.

United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective

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Citation: 49 CFR 38.161, § 38.161 Moveable aisle armrests, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/255122
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A minimum of 50% of aisle seats, including all moveable or removable seats at wheelchair or mobility aide securement locations, shall have an armrest on the aisle side which can be raised, removed, or retracted to permit easy entry or exit.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.