of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives . (7) Purchase The term purchase , with respect to a ticket for travel in air transportation, means the purchase of a ticket using cash or credit or using miles awarded through the frequent flyer program of an air carrier. (8) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (9) Ticket agent The term ticket agent has the meaning given that term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code. I Passenger protections 101. Protections for passengers against being required to relinquish seats (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations— (1) allowing an air carrier to offer compensation to a passenger to incentivize the passenger to relinquish the passenger's seat on a flight operated by the air carrier