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March 21, 2020 1:49 pm ET -
Jobs the Main Focus As Congress Considers Aviation Bailout
As airlines across the United States feel the increasing weight of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales, Congress is considering a $58 billion bailout that they say should prioritize the preservation of jobs. Lawmakers say that any money airlines receive should…
October 8, 2018 2:06 pm ET -
It’s Official: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Signed Into Law
Over the next few years, the airline industry can look forward to new changes both big and small as President Trump quietly signed into law the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 on Oct. 5. The law makes official…
September 22, 2018 8:18 pm ET -
U.S. Congressional Bill Removes Restriction on Baggage Fees
U.S. airlines will be unrestricted with regard to baggage charges and change fees after a bill authorized by a congressional board removed a clause from the FAA reauthorization bill to mandate “reasonable and proportional” fees. The disclosure comes after a…
July 21, 2017 7:49 am ET -
SEAT Act Heads to Congress to Combat Shrinking Seat Sizes
Congress will be taking a vote on a previously introduced act this week, the Safe Egress in Air Travel (SEAT) Act. The bill, which has failed several times before, is hoping to direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study…
May 7, 2017 9:23 pm ET -
Key Takeaways From the Airlines’ Day on Capitol Hill
A clash of titans took place on Capitol Hill Tuesday when executives from multiple U.S. airlines testified to Congress regarding everything from overbooking to checked bag fees. The meeting was trumpeted as an opportunity for more change to be enacted…