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John Ensign: Yes, the Wright amendment of 1979 was a Federal law restricting flights at Dallas' Love Field Airport. It originally…

On the recordMarch 22, 2010
Yes, the Wright amendment of 1979 was a Federal law restricting flights at Dallas' Love Field Airport. It originally limited most nonstop flights from Love Field to destinations within Texas and neighboring States. In 2006, Congress passed the Wright Amendment Reform Act, which issued a full repeal of the Love Field perimeter rule with conditions. Lifting the restrictions at Love Field gave the traveling public more flight options, cut prices, and made traveling more efficient.
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John Ensign
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Mar 22, 2010

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The speaker discusses the history and impact of the Wright Amendment and its repeal.

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