These are appropriate prohibitions. Finally, and very importantly, it has an explicit sunset provision. In sum, the bill would advance a significant public interest objective relieving delays at selected airports at selected times in a way that would not undermine the basic commitment to relying upon market forces to determine the price and service options for air transportation. We suggest one technical revision to H.R. 1407. As currently drafted, the legislation would terminate on September 30, 2003.
Airlines fall schedule changes coincide with the change from daylight saving time to standard time.
That occurs on the last Sunday in October. Synchronizing any schedule modifications undertaken pursuant to the legislation with that seasonal schedule change would be more efficient and less disruptive to consumers. The only point on which we very modestly diverge from the bill is with respect to opening the DOT-approved discussions to the general public. Our view is that this process is likely to be more effective the more low key that it is. For that reason, we would suggest that the meetings not be open to the general public but that a transcript be subsequently available for public inspection.