Flight Attendants Oppose Backdoor Foreign Ownership Deal
Foreign ownership of the United States aviation industry continues to be a pervasive threat. Our efforts remain consistent to protect our vital national industry and profession.
Tracking the Issue
Bush Threatens Veto of FAA Reauth if Limits Stay
AUG 28, 2007 - Bush threatens veto of FAA Reautorization Bill unless Congress pull provisions that maintain current and long-term limits on foreign ownership.
EU backs "open skies" pact
MAR 23, 2007 - European Union transport ministers gave unanimous support to the "open skies" treaty with the United States. At Britain's request, the ministers agreed on a five-month delay in implementing the deal, so it will take effect on March 30, 2008 instead of October this year.
AFA-CWA Says DOT Ruling Encourages Foreign Ownership
MAR 21, 2007 - The Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday green lighted an application from Virgin America despite the fact that the revised application still shows that it is under foreign ownership.
Flight Attendants Oppose Backdoor Foreign Ownership Deal
MAR 20, 2007 - The Bush Administration has done it; they've opened our industry to foreign competitors.
Flight Attendants Condemn DOT For Opening Backdoor To Virgin Group In America
MAR 20, 2007 - United Flight Attendants expressed deep disappointed with the Department of Transportation (DOT) tentative ruling allowing Virgin America access to the healing U.S. aviation industry and condemns the agency for jeopardizing this vital American interest. Tell Congress to reject the treaty that will destroy a vital American interest, the U.S. aviation industry.
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Cabotage, Foreign Ownership and Open Skies
AFA strongly opposes cabotage and changing U.S. laws which now prohibit foreign carriers from conducting domestic flights within our country.
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Media Articles 
- U.S. Aims to Ease Airline-Ownership Rules (5/13/2008)
- International Air Traffic Continues to Slow in March: IATA (5/2/2008)
- Open Skies: More Flights, Same Fares (3/26/2008)
- US 'Must Embrace Cross-Border Airline Ownership' Says Branson (3/3/2008)
- Bush Threatens Veto of FAA Reauth if Foreign Ownership Limits Stay (8/28/2007)
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