Financial Condition of the Airline Industry

The House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation heard testimony on the economic status and stability of the U.S. airline industry. Committ… read more

The House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation heard testimony on the economic status and stability of the U.S. airline industry. Committee member Representative John Hammerschmidt (R-Arkansas) stated that airline losses for 1990 amount to $2 billion, due to rising costs of fuel and labor and reduced traffic from fears of terrorism and the recession. Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner discussed the current financial situation in the airline industry, and policy proposals to deal with the economic crisis facing the airline industry. close

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Financial Condition of the Airline Industry

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Program ID:
16403-1
Category:
House Committee
Format:
House Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 06, 1991 | 2:13am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 09, 1991 | 9:15am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Feb 06, 1991 | 2:13am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 09, 1991 | 9:15am EST | C-SPAN 2
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