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Article: Air Transport Association Applauds GAO Legal Opinion that Auctions are Unlawful

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September 30, 2008
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To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORS

Contact: Victoria Day, +1-202-626-4141, or Elizabeth Merida, +1- 202-626-4025, both of the Air Transport Association

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, applauds the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that affirms the airlines' position that the Department of Transportation (DOT) lacks legal authority to conduct auctions.

The GAO issued an unambiguous opinion that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not have the legal authority to auction slots. In addition, GAO said that if FAA moves forward with the auction, it could be ...

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