Hearings

Enhancing Consumer Protections and Connectivity in Air Transportation

March 23, 2023
10:00 AM

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Enhancing Consumer Protections and Connectivity in Air Transportation” on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. This hearing will examine the need to strengthen consumer protections for the U.S. flying public, including bolstering Department of Transportation rules, enhancing accessibility for the disability community and exploring the intersection of competition and customer service. This hearing will also discuss the importance of air service connectivity for small and rural communities. The Committee will hear from witnesses about potential solutions to improve consumer protections and competition across the airline industry.


Witnesses:

  • Trent Moyers, Director of Airports, Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority
  • Sara Nelson, International President, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO
  • William McGee, Senior Fellow for Aviation and Travel, American Economic Liberties Project
  • Diana Moss, President, American Antitrust Institute
  • Heather Ansley, Associate Executive Director of Government Relations, Paralyzed Veterans of America
  • Jeffrey Shane, Former Under Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation

 

Hearing Details:

Full Committee Hearing
Thursday, March 23, 2023
10:00 a.m. ET
Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

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Majority Statement

Testimony

  • Trent Moyers

    Director of Airports, Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority
    Download Testimony (154.47 KB)

  • Sara Nelson

    International President, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO
    Download Testimony (217.29 KB)

  • William McGee

    Senior Fellow for Aviation and Travel, American Economic Liberties Project
    Download Testimony (83.46 KB)

  • Diana Moss

    President, American Antitrust Institute
    Download Testimony (315.69 KB)

  • Heather Ansley

    Associate Executive Director of Government Relations, Paralyzed Veterans of America
    Download Testimony (251.91 KB)

  • Jeffrey Shane

    Former Under Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation
    Download Testimony (183.66 KB)