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Speaking of flying on airlines, Sen. Schumer's amendment requiring the FAA to set seating standards on airlines is going forward.

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka ReluctantCynic) Apr 6 '16, 12:37

He filed it as an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization bill.

For more info, Consumerist ran this story about a month ago when he first proposed the idea. (consumerist.com)

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I don't like it to be honest. - ty97 Apr 6, 12:39 5
- it's not really a "free" market when the barriers to entry are too high and consolidation has resulted in no robust competition -- nm - the brain Apr 6, 12:42 4
  - yes. when the only regular choice is paying extra - upgrades or an extra seat, there isn't really choice. -- nm - b. Apr 6, 12:49 3
    - you will not be surprised to hear, hell no cottage cheese - the brain Apr 6, 12:57 2
      - if it wouldn't get "9 1/2 weeks" comments, I'd suggest you engage in some blind tastings of various things with someone you trust. -- nm - b. Apr 6, 13:00
      - the hell? this goes up there -- nm - the brain Apr 6, 12:58

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