Article: Air Transport Association Responds to DOT Claim of Competition as Rationalization of New York Airport Slot Auctions

To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORS

Contact: Elizabeth Merida, +1-202-626-4205, or Victoria Day, +1- 202-626-4141, both of Air Transport Association

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade association for the leading U.S. airlines, today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Transportation (DOT) claim that auctions will lead to more competition and lower fares at slot- controlled airports:

The DOT today attempted yet another rationale in support of its unwavering desire to force untested, highly controversial slot auctions at New York-area airports. It's never-ending but imaginative claims are ...

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