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Callalily

(15,241 posts) Tue Sep 9, 2025, 07:24 AM Sep 9

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It's appalling what the airlines are trying to do.

But with the current administration, it's not surprising.

https://www.frommers.com/tips/miscellaneous/u-s-airlines-try-to-abandon-passenger-rights-and-performance-reports-and-secretly-police-themselves/?

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It's appalling what the airlines are trying to do. (Original Post) Callalily Sep 9 OP

Airlines for America has always been in bed with the GOP Major Nikon Thursday #1

Major Nikon

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1. Airlines for America has always been in bed with the GOP

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 09:37 AM

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This is the same group that tried to privatize the FAA before Fat Nixon's first term.
One of their lobbyists was literally in bed with the chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
https://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/bill-shuster-admits-personal-relationship-with-lobbyist-117054

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