ATA is Anti Pilot Fatigue Law (Job Loss) and Airlines are Anti DOT Fare Regulations (Unfair)

Pilot Fatigue Law:

Although there was a lot of controversy over the delay of the pilot fatigue law, one group that is not complaining is the Air Transport Administration. The ATA says that if the Obama administration were to pass the new pilot fatigue regulations it could cost $2 billion a year over time and 27,000 jobs tied to the industry. The thinking is that airlines would be unable to raise fares drastically enough to cover the increased manpower, forcing them to cut capacity and ground crew jobs. These cuts would probably affect small markets and communities most significantly.

From:http://www.smartmeetings.com/magazine/article/headline/pilot-fatigue-laws-could-cost-jobs

For more info see: http://www.airlines.org/pages/home.aspx


DOT Fare Regulation:

Airlines are opposing the U.S Transportation Department’s new passenger bill of rights,and specifically the measure that requires airlines to clearly state all fees and taxes in any fare advertisement. Airlines are equating the reporting requirements to those that are mandatory in government-regulated industries, which they say is unfair because they have been deregulated for more than 30 years. They are also saying that no other consumer industry endures the same scrutiny or mandatory reporting regulations.

From:http://www.smartmeetings.com/magazine/article/headline/airlines-oppose-dot-fare-regulations

For more info see: http://www.dot.gov/