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US carriers reply to DoT decision

Washington, USA - ATA: "We'll be forced to cancel more flights"

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, commented on the Department of Transportation (DoT) yesterday announced tarmac delay rule (see AVIONEWS). “We will comply with the new rule -said ATA president and CEO James C. May- even though we believe it will lead to unintended consequences: more cancelled flights and greater passenger i...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1112861
Rome, Italy, 12/22/2009 14:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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