Code of Virginia
Chapter 9 - Air Carriers
§ 5.1-99. Occasional deviations from authorized routes; emergency landings

A common carrier by aircraft, or a restricted common carrier by aircraft, operating under a certificate issued by the Commission may occasionally deviate from the route over which it is authorized to operate under the certificate, under such general or special rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe.
No air carrier shall be deemed to have violated any term, condition, or limitation of its certificate by landing or taking off during an emergency at a point not named in its certificate or by operating in an emergency, under regulations which may be prescribed by the Commission, between terminal and intermediate points other than those specified in its certificate.
Code 1950, § 56-153; 1970, c. 708.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 5.1 - Aviation

Chapter 9 - Air Carriers

§ 5.1-89. Definitions

§ 5.1-90. Exempted aircraft

§ 5.1-90.1. Incidental transportation of certain passengers and property by motor vehicle

§ 5.1-91. Air carriers to comply with chapter; subject to regulation by Commission

§ 5.1-92. Regulation by Commission; reports; prevention of discrimination

§ 5.1-93. Regulation of brokers

§ 5.1-94. Required certificate of public convenience and necessity

§ 5.1-95. Application for certificate; notices, etc.

§ 5.1-96. Fees in connection with certificates

§ 5.1-97. Hearing on application; action of Commission

§ 5.1-98. Factors to be considered by the Commission in granting certificates

§ 5.1-99. Occasional deviations from authorized routes; emergency landings

§ 5.1-100. Transportation of baggage, mail, etc., with passengers

§ 5.1-101. Chartered parties covered by common carriers

§ 5.1-102. Schedule changes require Commission approval

§ 5.1-103. Repealed

§ 5.1-107. Issuance of temporary authority by Commission pending hearing on application for certificate

§ 5.1-108. When broker's license required

§ 5.1-109. Application for broker's license

§ 5.1-110. Hearing on such application and action thereon

§ 5.1-111. Authority over brokers; bond

§ 5.1-112. Broker's license not substitute for other certificates or permits required

§ 5.1-113. Duration of certificates, registrations, etc.; suspension, revocation, or amendment; penalties

§ 5.1-114. Transfer or lease of certificate

§ 5.1-115. No value allowed for certificates

§ 5.1-116. Bonds, insurance or certificate of insurance required prior to issuance of certificate or permit

§ 5.1-117. Bonds or insurance to be kept in force

§ 5.1-118. Policies, bonds or certificates to be filed with Commission; securities deposited in lieu thereof

§ 5.1-119. Condition of bond, etc.

§ 5.1-120. Effect of failure to give security

§ 5.1-121. Duties of carriers of passengers as to through routes, equipment, rates, regulations, etc.

§ 5.1-122. Duties of carriers of property as to service, rates and regulations

§ 5.1-123. Through routes, joint rates, etc., not required may be established

§ 5.1-124. Undue preference not permitted

§ 5.1-125. Complaints; action of Commission thereon or on own initiative

§ 5.1-126. Establishment of through routes, etc., by Commission

§ 5.1-127. Prescribing divisions of joint rates

§ 5.1-128. New rate schedule; hearing; suspension; action thereon

§ 5.1-129. Goodwill, certificate, etc., not element of value in rate making

§ 5.1-130. Criteria for establishment of rates

§ 5.1-131. Other remedies not extinguished

§ 5.1-132. Tariffs showing rates, fares and charges, etc.

§ 5.1-133. Unlawful to charge other than published tariff

§ 5.1-134. Changes in tariffs, etc.

§ 5.1-135. No transportation except when rates have been filed and published

§ 5.1-136. Free passes or reduced rates

§ 5.1-137. Payment of rates and charges before delivery of freight

§ 5.1-138. Liability for additional charges

§ 5.1-139. Commission may enter judgment for refunds due public and collect and distribute same

§ 5.1-140. Unlawful to disclose certain information

§ 5.1-141. Repealed

§ 5.1-142. Reports, records, etc.

§ 5.1-143. Reports of accidents

§ 5.1-144. Certificate or permit holder not relieved of liability for negligence

§ 5.1-145. Enforcement under Department of State Police or Commission; concurrent jurisdiction for investigations of accidents

§ 5.1-146. Violations and penalties

§ 5.1-147. Disposition of fees or sums collected

§ 5.1-148. Employees of Commission not to have interest in carriers

§ 5.1-149. No property rights in airspace conferred by chapter

§ 5.1-150. Licenses, registrations, taxes, etc., not affected

§ 5.1-151. Right to amend, revoke, etc., rights, certificates or franchises