Fair and Competitive Air Transportation Service in New York-New Jersey Region Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 19, 2007
Fair and Competitive Air Transportation Service in New York-New Jersey Region Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from taking action that only limits commercial air traffic from one airport operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and not from all other airports operated by such Authority unless consent is given by the Authority. Provides an exception to such prohibition if such action is necessary to preserve air traffic safety or in cases of a national emergency.
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