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On the recordSeptember 22, 2009
So $1 per hour. That means I fly weekly to the West coast, 4-1/2, 5-hour flight... to get there alive?
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio argues for a small fee to ensure better pilot experience and safety.

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