Airlines that fly for the US government must now report on human trafficking prevention

The US government now requires airlines it contracts with to submit annual reports on their efforts to prevent human trafficking. This means domestic carriers flying for federal agencies must track and disclose specific information about their anti-trafficking training and policies.

For years, the US government has tried to combat human trafficking through various laws and programs. This rule makes a specific class of private companies, airlines, directly accountable for their role in prevention. It shifts some of the burden of monitoring onto the carriers themselves, making their anti-trafficking efforts a condition of doing business with the federal government.