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Top 5 Reactions to Trump's Big Meeting with Airline Industry Leaders

Originally published in The Street on February 10, 2017

After President Trump's meeting Thursday with airline industry leaders, many in the industry seemed pleased.

After all, one concept that unites the industry is that the nation's air traffic control system needs to be modernized. And a conclusion that emerged from Thursday's meeting is that Trump also supports ATC modernization.

White House Meeting with Airline and Airport Executives

February 10, 2017 — Yesterday's White House Airline/Airport Executive Meeting was concerning as it relates to job security and safety regulations.

Tell the DOT: No Calls on Planes

(Washington, D.C.) - Tell the Department of Transportation (DOT): No Calls on Planes! In December, the DOT announced a proposed rule that would allow voice calls inflight. The deadline is February 13. In December, the DOT announced a proposed rule that would allow voice calls inflight. The deadline is February 13.

SAS complements its production with a new air operator certificate (AOC) and bases outside Scandinavia

(SAS) - SAS’s strategy is to focus on those customers who travel frequently to, from and within Scandinavia. SAS continuously develops its offering and network to meet this customer group’s needs. The air travel market in Europe is experiencing intense price pressure and rising demand for leisure travel. To secure the company’s long-term competitiveness and to take an active role in the growing leisure market, SAS is now taking a further step to reduce the cost differential to newly established competitors.

Oscar Munoz Message to Employees on U.S. Travel Restrictions

January 30, 2017

Dear United Family,

Many of you experienced firsthand this weekend – and even more of you saw online and on TV – the demonstrations that occurred at airports across the U.S. in response to President Trump’s executive order restricting the entry of people from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Thankfully the protests were peaceful and did not affect our operation, due in large measure to the professionalism of all of you working the front line this weekend. 

Confusion Deepens Over Trump's Travel Ban

(POLITICO) - “Uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s “extreme vetting” policies continued to roil travelers, airlines and foreign governments Monday, as U.S. immigration officials made decisions on the fly about how to apply the directives — despite White House attempts to downplay the fallout,” POLITICO’s Ted Hesson and Jennifer Scholtes report.

A surprising group affected by Trump's travel ban: airline crews

(YAHOO) - On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order issuing a travel ban on seven predominantly-Muslim countries. The action ignited large protests at airports around the United States, as refugees and citizens on incoming flights were detained at airports or sent back to their countries.