Closed Captioning UpdateOpen Discussion

Bryan Rusenko – Crest Digital

US Department Of Transportation Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Will Require Captions on IFE

Comments Due by 24 June 2006

WAEA Response Drafted by DCM-WG

Topic at 27 June 2006 TC Meeting in LA

Airlines Can Still Comment

Individually

Via ATA

Via WAEA

Safety Videos

Will Require Only English Language Captions, We Don’t Anticipate Any Implementation Problems By The Due Date

Informational Briefings

Feasible For Pre-Recorded Video

Infeasible To Install Video Strictly For The Purpose Of Captioning

Live Announcements Not Feasible

Entertainment

Need More FlexibilityLimit Requirements to:

English Language ProductFlights On Which The Majority Of The Exhibition Occurs within US Territory