The U.S. Senate has passed a $105 billion FAA reauthorization bill with a requirement for airlines to offer full refunds for flight cancellations and significant delays. The addition to the bill was co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri. “If the airline...
An amendment to a bill that would outlaw COVID vaccine mandates for airline passengers has been passed by a U.S. Senate committee. The measure was sponsored by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri. He said the amendment would protect all Americans, regardless of...
A battle in Washington, DC is holding up reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. But this isn’t the normal DC battle – it’s between two airlines: Delta and American. Delta wants to lift restrictions on flights out of Ronald Reagan National Airport in...
Top political leaders in the state joined mid-Missouri business leaders for Tuesday morning’s groundbreaking ceremony for a new $23 million terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The airport currently provides daily flights to Dallas, Denver, Chicago and...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award more than $152 million in airport aid to 75 Missouri airports to help respond to the coronavirus. The funding is part of a newly-created grant program...
