U.S. airline group blasts White House competition efforts

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The White House said on Wednesday the Transportation Department (USDOT) will propose new regulations to bar airlines from charging family members to sit near young children after DOT in 2021 proposed requiring airlines to refund fees for delayed bags.

“The federal government should be focused on 21st century policies and procedures that drive our nation’s aviation system forward, rather than making efforts that threaten to reduce access and affordability for consumers,” said Airlines for America, a group representing Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), United Airlines, American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL), Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) and others.