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The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced tentative approval of Virgin America’s application to operate flights within the United States, introducing foreign competition into the U.S. domestic market.  The DOT previously rejected Virgin America’s application because it could not prove that it was owned and operated by U.S. citizens.  The DOT's decision is nothing but a trade off to buy European approval of the US/EU treaty for increased foreign ownership and open skies.  The last thing our fragile industry needs is another whole sale shake up just as it is starting to re-stabilize.  U.S. airlines will not survive.

Make sure that Congress is not duped by those who would like to profit at our expense.  Tell Congress to reject the treaty that will destroy a vital American interest, the U.S. aviation industry.

We are in the fight of our lives to save our industry, our jobs and this vital American interest: the U.S. aviation industry.  Call your Representatives today!

Use this link to find your Senators and Representative’s contact information:

• Congressional Contact Information >

Call the Washington DC office and ask for the person who handles transportation issues.  Identify yourself as a United Airlines Flight Attendant and a constituent.  Tell them that you are calling with an urgent message for your (Senator/Representative).  Ask them to stop the destruction of the U.S. aviation industry by blocking the aviation treaty with the European Union, or any other attempt to erode long-standing foreign ownership laws.

Use these points when making your case:

• The White House made an end-run on clear Congressional sentiment and action, and instead is barging ahead with lifting limits on foreign ownership of the US aviation industry:
  1. The DOT’s recent tentative approval of Virgin America’s application to operate flights within the U.S. domestic market.
  2. The DOT’s treaty with the European Union for increased foreign ownership and “open skies.”
• The DOT's decision to approve Virgin America’s application is nothing but a trade off to buy European approval of the US/EU treaty for increased foreign ownership and open skies. 
• The tumultuous times recently experienced in the U.S. aviation industry have resulted in 130,000 fewer airline worker jobs.  Those of us who are still employed have endured life-altering sacrifice in the name of industry competition and exploitation of bankruptcy laws.  We have suffered enough.
• The last thing our fragile industry needs is another whole sale shake up just as it is starting to re-stabilize.  U.S. airlines will not survive.
• The U.S. aviation market is one of the last, strong domestic industries that has not been invaded by foreign competition.  Airline workers and the rest of the middle class will suffer from the shortsighted vision of the White House.
• Consumer benefits will be short-lived and then long-suffered.  Introducing foreign competition to our industry just as it is beginning to re-stabilize will ultimately destroy U.S. carriers and drive out competition that initially provides consumers with lower ticket prices. 
• Fares will skyrocket and service to low yield cities may be cut as foreign investors, with no connection to our country, determine route structure.  This will cripple our communities and further hurt consumers.
• There are serious security concerns associated with foreign control of U.S. airlines.
• Save our airlines and save my job.  Block the aviation treaty with the European Union.  Reject the treaty that will destroy a vital American interest, the U.S. aviation industry.

Be sure to thank the staff person for their time and let them know that you will remain in touch with the (Senator/Representative) on this subject.

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