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In the past, a few congressmen like Rep. John Mica (R-FL) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) have been thorns in the side of TSA. They have raged against the giant bureaucracy that the agency has become and the invasiveness of TSA searches. Today, other members of Congress from the Senate and House are joining the anti-TSA crowd.

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I hate to be the one to say, “The Emperor has no clothes,” but in this case, a senator howling about Spirit Air’s proposed carry-on bag fee being encouraged by a tax ruling, is wrong. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has contacted the Treasure Department demanding that they close a tax loophole that encourages airlines to charge baggage fees.

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US Airways completes its third move to lower costs for survival After swapping slots with Delta between La Guardia and Regan National and negotiating new agreements with credit card companies regarding use of frequent flier miles, US Airways has deferred delivery of new aircraft for three years. These moves will allow the airline to conserve [...]

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