Original sentence: Unfortunately, despite significant public support for the new California-based airline, the approval process was mired in debate between the supportive city and state representatives from California and New York and the opposing national aviation labor union, Air Line Pilots Association, as well as potential competitor Continental Airlines
Edited sentence: It was ranked as the best domestic airline in the United States every year it was in operation.Many of the airlines’ flight attendants and pilots are reporting safety concerns with the Airbus fleet and in some instances are refusing to operate aircraft because of write-ups and maintenance issues that are left unresolved.The airline, however, is taking steps to make the Boeing fleet look stronger than the Airbus fleet by scaling back regular maintenance on the Airbus.Unfortunately, despite significant public support for the new California-based airline, the approval process was mired in debate between the supportive city and state representatives from California and New York and the opposing national aviation labor union, Air Line Pilots Association, as well as potential competitors Alaska Airlines and Continental Airlines