The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a good story today about two senators' amendment to FAA reauthorization legislation that would require greater FAA oversight of U.S. airlines' use of foreign repair stations. Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) is one sponsor; Sen. Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.) the other. Read more here.
The McCaskill-Specter amendment drew immediate support from the Radnor-based Business Travel Coaltion, which has been a leader in bringing this issue to the forefront. Read a travel-trade newsletter report on BTC's endorsement at this link.
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