NATIONWIDE — The Senate just passed new airline legislation that will impact travelers from seat size to customer service.

  • Senate passes, Trump signs $90B FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • Bill stops airlines from shrinking sizes of seats in airplanes
  • Also prevents airlines from bumping travelers who have boarded

The Senate passed the $90 billion Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018, requiring the agency to address a variety of issues, including overbooking, leg room, and seat size for commercial planes.

"We have all experienced the indignity and the frustration of being squeezed into smaller and smaller airline seats and under this bill, the FAA will be required to establish minimum dimensions for passenger seats," Sen. Bill Nelson said.

Also under this bill, the FAA will be required to establish minimum dimensions for passenger seats.

"I always try and get the exit row seats, because they give you more leg room. I think any more room is better," traveler Stephen Peters said. 

The plan also addresses consumer-oriented reforms, such as refunds on services not rendered and money back on lost bags. An aviation consumer advocate will also be established to help travelers mistreated by the airlines.

The bill also prevents airlines from involuntarily bumping passengers who have already boarded and provide real-time information on security wait times inside the airport, as well as online.

President Donald Trump signed the bill last week.