Would Prevent DOT, FAA From Using Funds To Impose European Tax On U.S. Airlines
The House late Wednesday approved an amendment to the FY13 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill that would prevent the Department of Transportation and the FAA from using funds to impose the EU ETS on U.S. airlines. This action follows the House approval of bipartisan legislation (H.R. 2594) last fall that would require the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit U.S. airlines from participating in the EU ETS.
Tentative Agreement Vote Will Be Counted August 8th
The APA Board of Directors voted nine to seven Thursday to approve a tentative contract offer from American Airlines' management. The vote of approval triggers the membership ratification process, which at the direction of the bankruptcy judge will follow a moderately compressed schedule relative to the normal process.
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