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September 11, 2014

TTD in the news

The Hill—House whacks Amtrak construction funds

[As published by Keith Laing in The Hill] The House is proposing a 40 percent funding cut for Amtrak construction in a new passenger rail bill that was unveiled on Thursday by the chamber’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Amtrak has traditionally received about $1 billion per year from the federal government since its inception in 1971. Most of the proposed…
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September 4, 2014

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The Hill—Unions press for complete rejection of Norwegian Air US flight bid

[As published by Keith Laing in The Hill] Emboldened by a decision on Tuesday by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to dismiss an attempt by Norwegian Airlines to expedite approval of its bid to gain access to airports in the U.S., labor groups in Washington are pushing the agency now to completely reject the Scandinavian company’s request. The…
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September 3, 2014

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The Hill—Feds reject Norwegian Air bid for expedited US flight approval

[As published by Keith Laing in The Hill] The Department of Transportation (DOT) has rejected an attempt from Norwegian Airlines to expedite approval of its bid to gain access to airports in the U.S. The decision is a set back for Norwegian Air’s bid to access airports covered under the U.S. and European Union’s “Open Skies” agreement. The…
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September 3, 2014

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National Journal—Globe-Trotting Carrier Poses Threat to Workers, U.S. Airlines

[As published by Fawn Johnson in National Journal] If you think Burger King’s recent purchase of a Canadian donut vendor to cut its tax obligations was ingenious, you’re going to flip over the business model cooked up by Norwegian Air. Unless you’re a serious aviation geek, you probably haven’t heard about this one. The Norwegian scheme…
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September 3, 2014

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Politico—DOT won’t open U.S. skies to airline — for now

[As published by Adam Snider and Kevin Robillard in Politico Pro] U.S. airlines and their unions scored a victory Tuesday when the Department of Transportation rejected a procedural application for Norwegian Air International to operate in the United States. But the fight’s far from over. DOT rejected NAI’s request to fly into and out of the United…
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September 3, 2014

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Associated Press—US Rejects Norwegian Air Bid for US-Europe Flights

[As published by Joan Lowy in ABC News] In a case that has labor and trade policy implications, the Obama administration on Tuesday rejected a request that would have immediately permitted a low-cost air carrier to begin flights between the U.S. and Europe while the government is still reviewing its application for new service. The…
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August 28, 2014

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Arizona Journal—Support Being Sought to Mandate Two-Man Crews for Freight Trains

[As published on August 27, 2014 by Linda Kor in Arizona Journal] Concerns over public safety and railroad jobs are prompting members of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) Union to reach out to the public for support for H.R. 3040, also known as the Safe Freight Act. The effort is to ensure that no…
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August 21, 2014

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The Stand—It’s time to derail Norwegian Air’s scheme to undermine good jobs

[As published by Ed Wytkind in The Stand] (Aug. 20, 2014) — Congress may be on break, but this month the Obama administration faces a watershed decision with huge implications for the global aviation industry and its workforce. By Aug. 31, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must rule on Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application for an…
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August 20, 2014

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Aviation Week—DOT Docket Inundated With Comments For, Against NAI Application

[As published By Madhu Unnikrishnan in Aviation Week] Norwegian Air International (NAI) and its supporters say the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) does not have the right to deny its application for a foreign air carrier permit to operate in the U.S., while organized labor, led by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), argue the opposite: that…
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August 7, 2014

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TIMES UNION—Increase funding for rail system

[As published By John Previsich And Edward Wytkind in Times Union] Amtrak links the Hudson Valley to the rest of North America. From Hudson and Albany, you can take the train to western New York, to New York City and to Canada. And people do just that: Last year, Amtrak’s Empire Service alone brought more than…
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