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Ticket prices, consumer protection laws, and the collapse of Spirit Airlines were discussed in depth on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

The session comes after a tumultuous few months for the industry.

Listed individuals would not be able to fly with any airline.

The agency in December warned of $75,000-per-flight penalties.

The Trump administration is moving to withdraw a Biden-era plan that would have required airlines to compensate passengers stranded by delays.

The DOJ is backing an effort by the Transportation Department to revoke the antitrust immunity agreement underlying Delta’s joint venture with Aeroméxico.

The FAA’s oversight of regional carrier SkyWest is falling short of the agency’s own standards, according to a report from the Transportation Department.

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said he’s concerned that a proposed partnership between United and JetBlue could harm competition and eventually reduce choices for travelers in the New York City metro area.

Spirit has submitted a regulatory complaint against the recently announced “Blue Sky” partnership between airlines JetBlue and United.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg sent letters to the four largest U.S. airlines ordering them to provide records about their rewards programs.