Congress expected to delay policy to aid small airlines
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The US Congress is expected to delay a federal policy designed to help small carriers in the ongoing price competition in the airline industry. The federal policy proposed by the Department of Transportation aims to keep major carriers from undercutting new and low-fare competitors. Major carriers, however, opposed the policy and requested the House to send the policy to a study panel. Congress, particularly the House Transportation Committee, is expected to delay the policy for six months while the proposal is being studied by a congressionally appointed panel.
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US Congress is expected to delay a federal policy designed to help small carriers in ongoing price competition in airline ind
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 1998
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Airlines: faster spending could ease flight delays
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Major airlines, represented by the Air Transport Association, have urged Congress to speed up the $4.8 billion in air traffic control spending to relieve airport gridlock, which they believe is causing most flight delays. They also asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to shorten 10 years of spending into five years on key projects. Furthermore, the airline group wants the FAA to hire 1,850 more air traffic controllers in 2001 instead of over two years.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2001
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