“So, I do it to thank them. I also do it because we have some great people there that are running and I want to make sure they win.”

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Alfonse D'Amato: “I salute and support the efforts by the manager of this bill to address the competition issue with small airlines. A…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 1998
I salute and support the efforts by the manager of this bill to address the competition issue with small airlines. A critical part of a small airline's ability to compete is to have its tickets distributed by an independent entity, mainly the travel agent. Travel agents provide critical services to air travelers, and air travelers depend heavily on travel agents to provide an accurate, broad selection of schedules, fare quotes, and ticketing services for all airlines.
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Discussing competition issues for small airlines and the role of travel agents in ticket distribution.

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