Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 27.13 - Continuity of service(a)Beginning service. A common carrier shall within 90 days from the date of receipt of a certificate, begin operating and furnishing service. If it has not begun operations and furnished the authorized service within 90 days, the rights granted by the certificate shall terminate, unless, upon specific permission granted by the Commission, the time for commencement of service is extended.(b)Interruptions of service. Interruption of service continued for more than 48 hours shall be reported to the Commission with a statement of the cause of interruption and its probable duration. Suspension of service for a period of 5 consecutive days without notice to and application for approval by the Commission will be deemed sufficient cause for revocation or cancellation of the rights of the carrier, excepting where the suspension is caused by conditions or events which are beyond the control of the carrier, including but not limited to weather conditions, strike or labor difficulties, riot, insurrection, war, governmental action, construction work on airports or landing areas, disaster or act of God, provided, however that no order of revocation may be issued until the carrier has been given opportunity for a public hearing on a rule to show cause why the rights should not be revoked and canceled.The provisions of this § 27.13 adopted August 15, 1975, effective 8/16/1975, 5 Pa.B. 2131.