The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that would make it easier for foreign airlines to own more of U.S. airlines. This is dangerous for a couple of reasons. First, it would make it easier for foreign controlled airlines to outsource flight attendant jobs. Second, U.S. airlines provide assistance in moving troops around the globe. A U.S. airline controlled by a foreign entity could choose not to help move troops if this NPRM takes effect. Congress can stop this by passing H.R. 4542 in the House and S 2135 in the Senate.
Send a letter to the following decision maker(s):
Your Congressperson
Your Senators
Below is the sample letter:
Subject: Don't Sell our National Security
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that would make it easier for foreign airlines to have more control over U.S. airlines and make key decisions regarding the operations of U.S. airlines. Through this effort, the Administration is seeking to ignore and circumvent Congressional authority. I urge you to become a cosponsor of H.R. 4542 or S.2135 and allow for proper Congressional debate over this critical change to US aviation law.
Congress spoke to this issue in 2003 when it mandated that U.S. citizens must exercise actual control over U.S. airlines. Both of these bills reaffirm this recent common sense decision and over 60 years of U.S. aviation policy by the Congress. Both of these bills would stop DOT from usurping Congressional authority and prevent them from moving to a final rule for one year and require that DOT report the potential ramifications this rule would have to Congress.
Our security and aviation system are too valuable and should not be put up for sale. Allowing foreign companies or investors to have control over our airlines jeopardizes the avialability of aircraft for the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, which we count on to carry our troops and supplies overseas.
The idea of our troops being stuck in foreign lands because a foreign controlled U.S. airline does not agree with a particular position the U.S. has taken is unconscionable. Furthermore, this NPRM creates numerous other potential loopholes regarding both national and job security issues that Congress must consider if we are to protect our transportation security system.
Please contact the office of either Congressman Oberstar or Congressman LoBiondo to become a cosponsor of H.R. 4542 or the office of Senator Inouye to become a cosponsor of S. 2135. Thank
you for time and consideration in this most critical matter.
Take action now!
http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/foreignownership
Send a letter to the following decision maker(s):
Your Congressperson
Your Senators
Below is the sample letter:
Subject: Don't Sell our National Security
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that would make it easier for foreign airlines to have more control over U.S. airlines and make key decisions regarding the operations of U.S. airlines. Through this effort, the Administration is seeking to ignore and circumvent Congressional authority. I urge you to become a cosponsor of H.R. 4542 or S.2135 and allow for proper Congressional debate over this critical change to US aviation law.
Congress spoke to this issue in 2003 when it mandated that U.S. citizens must exercise actual control over U.S. airlines. Both of these bills reaffirm this recent common sense decision and over 60 years of U.S. aviation policy by the Congress. Both of these bills would stop DOT from usurping Congressional authority and prevent them from moving to a final rule for one year and require that DOT report the potential ramifications this rule would have to Congress.
Our security and aviation system are too valuable and should not be put up for sale. Allowing foreign companies or investors to have control over our airlines jeopardizes the avialability of aircraft for the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, which we count on to carry our troops and supplies overseas.
The idea of our troops being stuck in foreign lands because a foreign controlled U.S. airline does not agree with a particular position the U.S. has taken is unconscionable. Furthermore, this NPRM creates numerous other potential loopholes regarding both national and job security issues that Congress must consider if we are to protect our transportation security system.
Please contact the office of either Congressman Oberstar or Congressman LoBiondo to become a cosponsor of H.R. 4542 or the office of Senator Inouye to become a cosponsor of S. 2135. Thank
you for time and consideration in this most critical matter.
Take action now!
http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/foreignownership
