Obama administration questions U.S. airlines on subsidy claims: source
Source: Reuters
The Obama administration has asked U.S. airlines for more information on their claims that Gulf carriers have received market-distorting subsidies, marking its first written response to U.S. airlines' lobbying effort, Reuters has learned.
The administration asked U.S. airline representatives about 20 questions in writing last week about their method in determining the subsidy allegations and about the market harm they say Gulf carriers have caused them, according to a person familiar with the matter.
U.S. airlines hope to provide the government answers within 10 days, the person said.
While the administration has not taken a stance, the request reflects the growing focus on the debate in Washington. The source said the questions were factual and did not suggest the administration was either swayed or skeptical.
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-airlines-competition-regulator-idUSKBN0MF07D20150319
This is an interesting development for those following this saga. The U.S. based carriers (and their unions!) are protesting that the Middle Eastern airlines receive unfair subsidies. Their labor practices are also fairly questionable.
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