Lawmakers Just Stole Air Travelers’ Right To Midflight Water
Politicians are helping airline lobbyists block passengers’ right to drinking water and human-sized airplane seats.
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Politicians are helping airline lobbyists block passengers’ right to drinking water and human-sized airplane seats.
Airline-bankrolled lawmakers just advanced a bill that could undermine Biden’s promise of automatic refunds on canceled or delayed flights.
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