air carrier to inform customers in plain language, in writing and in prominent locations on its website, of their rights, liabilities, and obligations under their respective contract of carriage, including the recourse available to them in the event of a cancellation, delay, damaged baggage, and other potential difficulties. (10) Reciprocity The Secretary shall reinstate the reciprocity rule (commonly known as Rule 240) to affirm that a passenger on a flight that is cancelled or a flight delayed 3 or more hours may use the ticket on another airline with available seating to fly to the same or nearby destination. (11) Strengthened tarmac protections The Secretary shall fine an air carrier and foreign air carrier $1,000 per passenger for any violation of Federal policy with respect to tarmac delays, including the requirements that an air carrier permit passengers to deplane after more than 3 hours spent on the tarmac, and that an air carrier provide adequate food, potable water, and operable lavatories to passengers 2 hours after the aircraft is delayed on the tarmac. (b) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Force majeure The term force majeure means any event arising from causes beyond the control of the air carrier, including Acts of God (such as fire, severe weather, or natural disasters), unanticipated acts of people (such as war or strike), and unforeseeable breakage or accident to aircraft or equipment. The term does not include to a lack of personnel, a lack of airworthy aircraft or supplies, increased cost or expense of operation (whether anticipated or unanticipated), or any other condition reasonably within the control of an air carrier or foreign air carrier. (c) Amendment to title 49 (1) Amendment Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 40131. Equipment and personnel reserves (a) Reserve equipment and staffing Not later than 180 days after the date of