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Ed Markey: airline fees are as high as the planes passengers are flying on, and it's time to stop their rapid ascent.

On the recordMay 3, 2017
airline fees are as high as the planes passengers are flying on, and it's time to stop their rapid ascent.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes rising airline fees and calls for action.

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