State of the Airline Industry: the Potential Impact of Airline Mergers and Industry Consolidation

Full Committee Hearing

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: SR

The Commerce Committee will examine the current state of the airline industry, the immediate and long-term economic outlook of domestic air carriers and their workforce, and the likely effects of proposed industry mergers on consumers. The Committee also will review the potential impact of rapid industry consolidation on air service in the United States.

Committee Members

Daniel K. Inouye

Senator
Frank R. Lautenberg

Senator
John D. Rockefeller, IV

Senator

Opening Remarks

Johnny Isakson

U.S. Senator

Georgia

Testimony

Doug Parker

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

US Airways

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Gerald Grinstein

Chief Executive Officer

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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Mark N. Cooper

Director of Research

Consumer Federation of America

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Andrew B. Steinberg

Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs

U.S. Department of Transportation

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Committee Members

Daniel K. Inouye

Frank R. Lautenberg

John D. Rockefeller, IV

Opening Remarks

Johnny Isakson

Testimony

Doug Parker

Gerald Grinstein

Mark N. Cooper

Andrew B. Steinberg