[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14454]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          IMPROVING AIR TRAVEL

  (Ms. HAHN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support of long-suffering 
airline passengers. All of us know that air travel is becoming more and 
more uncomfortable.
  At a time when airlines treat passengers so poorly, subjecting us to 
decreased legroom, cramped planes, more seats in each row, charging 
extra fees for luggage or snacks, and many other inconveniences, many 
people are understandably upset that a CEO of a major airline will 
receive a golden parachute with up to $20 million in compensation and 
free first-class airline tickets for life.
  The airline industry is expected to double its profits this year as 
compared to last year, and even though the fuel prices have dropped 50 
percent, ticket prices have barely budged, but what has changed is 
smaller seats and less legroom.
  Since 9/11, the traveling public has complied graciously and 
patiently with all the new regulations, but once they board the 
airplane, they are squeezed at every side.
  I will soon be introducing legislation that improves the flying 
experience for the flying public. I think Congress needs to look out 
for the consumer.

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