Section 42304 - Widespread disruptions(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.-In the event of a widespread disruption, a covered air carrier shall immediately publish, via a prominent link on the air carrier's public internet website, a clear statement indicating whether, with respect to a passenger of the air carrier whose travel is interrupted as a result of the widespread disruption, the air carrier will- (1) provide for hotel accommodations;(2) arrange for ground transportation;(3) provide meal vouchers;(4) arrange for air transportation on another air carrier or foreign air carrier to the passenger's destination; and(5) provide for sleeping facilities inside the airport terminal.(b) DEFINITIONS.-In this section, the following definitions apply:(1) WIDESPREAD DISRUPTION.-The term "widespread disruption" means, with respect to a covered air carrier, the interruption of all or the overwhelming majority of the air carrier's systemwide flight operations, including flight delays and cancellations, as the result of the failure of 1 or more computer systems or computer networks of the air carrier.(2) COVERED AIR CARRIER.-The term "covered air carrier" means an air carrier that provides scheduled passenger air transportation by operating an aircraft that as originally designed has a passenger capacity of 30 or more seats.(c) SAVINGS PROVISION.-Nothing in this section may be construed to modify, abridge, or repeal any obligation of an air carrier under section 42301.Added Pub. L. 115-254, div. B, title IV, §428(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3341.