Foreign Airline Control Raises Concerns

[NVMojo]

March 9, 2006

WASHINGTON (AP) - Resistance to foreign ownership of U.S. port operations spilled over into the aviation arena when a key congressional committee told the Bush administration to postpone a plan to allow more foreign control of domestic airlines.

The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday passed a resolution directing the Transportation Department to hold off for 120 days on its proposal to give foreign investors in U.S. airlines more latitude to influence management decisions.

"The committee believes that the U.S. aviation industry is part of our critical infrastructure as are the ports," said the resolution, which passed by voice vote and doesn't have the force of law.

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The Transportation Department issued a statement on Thursday saying its proposal "would require U.S. citizens to maintain control of all decisions affecting the security, safety and national defense obligations of domestic airlines."

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/bw-cong/2006/mar/09/030909780.html

[MadMaddie]

1. See...why would the * cabal even consider something like this...

unless....unless they know there is no real threat coming from outside the country. (Just put my conspiracy hat on :tinfoilhat:

[liveoaktx]

2. VIDEO of Peter Defazio talking about this last night

Bush administration wants to redefine the world "control"

[Just Me]

3. Oh, MY!!!

:rofl:

[SeaBob]

4. airports

Unless I am wrong, and I am not, the term Port includes airports as well as sea ports. they should be viewed as part of the transportation critical infrastructure. which should be strengthened