Section 27.15. Safety of operations

(a) The safety of passengers shall be a matter of primary consideration. Evidence of recklessness, unsafe operation or unsafe equipment will constitute sufficient cause for revocation of a certificate, 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.

(b) No common carrier knowingly may permit the transportation of high explosives, acids, inflammables, loaded guns or other articles which will endanger life or limb in an aircraft used for the transportation of passengers, except in strict accordance with safety regulations promulgated by authorized State and Federal agencies. This section does not apply to firearms carried by police officers or by members of the armed forces while on duty or en route to or from duty.

The provisions of this § 27.15 adopted August 15, 1975, effective August 16, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2131.