14 CFR 255.1 : Aeronautics And Space (§ 1.1 To Parts 1311-1399) — (§ 200.1 To Parts 461-1199) — Office Of The Secretary, Department Of Transportation (Aviation Proceedings) (§ 200.1 To § 399.120) — Economic Regulations (§ 200.1 To § 298.80) — Airline Computer Reservations Systems (§ 255.1 To § 255.8) — Purpose.

(a) The purpose of this part is to set forth requirements for the operation of computer reservations systems used by travel agents and certain related air carrier distribution practices so as to prevent unfair, deceptive, predatory, and anticompetitive practices in air transportation and the sale of air transportation.

(b) Nothing in this part operates to exempt any person from the operation of the antitrust laws set forth in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12).