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Steve Cohen: “Is the DOT putting the desire of airlines to continue generating more than half a billion dollars annually in lucrative…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
Is the DOT putting the desire of airlines to continue generating more than half a billion dollars annually in lucrative seat reservation fees ahead of children's safety?
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen criticizes DOT for prioritizing airline profits over child safety.

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