Dems want to see results of United Airlines investigation The Hill Mark Hensch 4/11/2017 Two House Transportation Committee Democrats say the Trump administration should share its findings on the recent forced removal of a United Airlines passenger. “If news reports are accurate, the treatment of this passenger by United Airlines is not only outrageous, but is… Read more »

Congressman: ‘more must be done to match the pace of growth’ in drone industry Read more »

Budget eliminates $1.1 billion for Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension, $500 million for Federal Way Extension Read more »

Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today highlighted the negative consequences for the U.S. aviation system under President Trump’s proposed budget. Key provisions of the President’s budget include moving oversight of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviation Administration to “an independent, non-governmental… Read more »

Congressman: US’ D+ grade ‘underscores need for Congress and the President need to quit dragging their feet and get serious about robust infrastructure investments’ Read more »

Know Before You Fly Act ‘would require airlines to be more transparent about baggage fees & how they will help passengers affected by large-scale network meltdowns’ Read more »

Know Before You Fly Act ‘would require airlines to be more transparent about baggage fees & how they will help passengers affected by large-scale network meltdowns’ Read more »

The Hill: Dems back bill to boost airfare transparency By Melanie Zanona A pair of House Democrats introduced new legislation Wednesday to boost transparency on airfares after the Trump administration halted an Obama-era rule aimed at achieving a similar goal. The bill, backed by House Transportation ranking member Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), would require… Read more »

Puget Sound Business Journal: Washington state mayors join senators opposing air traffic control privatization By Andrew McIntosh Two leading U.S. Senators are voicing bipartisan opposition to privatizing the nation's air traffic control system. They're joined by four mayors from cities across Washington state and two Pacific Northwest congressman who expressed concerns about the… Read more »

KING 5: Sea-Tac pushes to remove cap on airport fee for flyers By Glenn Farley SEATAC, Wash. - Seattle Tacoma International Airport's top executive testified Wednesday before the aviation subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives looking to raise a tax on passengers the airport considers critical to its future. Called the Passenger Facility Charge, or PFC, it is a fee you pay… Read more »