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The Air Transport Association of America is the premier trade group of the principal U.S. airlines. ATA airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90% of U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic.

 

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news & updates

Protester Reply to FAA Stay Opposition

8/25/2008 – A protest was filed with the Office of Dispute Resolution Acquisition (ODRA) regarding FAA’s refusal to delay the Newark Sept. 3 slot lease auction until the ODRA has time to make its decision on a pending auction protest.

ATA News Release: ATA Projects 6 Percent Drop in Passengers During Eight-Day Labor Day Holiday Travel Period

8/18/2008 – ATA forecasts that 16 million passengers will travel globally on U.S. airlines during the 2008 Labor Day holiday period – a decline of 5.7 percent from the same period last year.

ATA Protests Newark Slot Auction

8/15/2008 – ATA has filed a formal protest of FAA’s planned auction of slots at Newark airport with the FAA Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition.

Groups Oppose FAA Auction Plan

8/13/2008 – Several industry groups and government officials have spoken out recently in opposition to the FAA decision to auction takeoff and landing slots.

ATA News Release: ATA Files Lawsuit Against Federal Aviation Administration

8/11/2008 – ATA has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), responding to its decision to auction slots.

ATA Responds to VFW Regarding Baggage Charges for Military Personnel

8/11/2008 – Recently, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander in Chief George Lisicki reached out to the Air Transport Association regarding military personnel being charged baggage fees. We are happy to share our response with you.