Executives from five airline companies will testify about the pricing structure of ancillary fees before Blumenthal’s Senate panel on Dec. 4.
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Congress struggles to pass coronavirus bill as COVID-19 cases grow
Blumenthal and Murphy say a stalled Senate bill fails to provide enough money for states, hospitals and individuals.
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Trump aims to send Americans $1,000 to cope with COVID-19, but Chris Murphy doubles down
Murphy is pushing for each man, woman and child to receive at least $2,000.
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Blumenthal push for wider airline seats falters in Senate
Supporters said air travelers were packed into planes “like sardines.” The airlines said making seats wider and giving passengers more legroom would force them to raise fares.
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Blumenthal’s new ‘fear of flying’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal criticized the airline industry Tuesday for its lack of transparency and what he called the abuse of hidden fees for ancillary services.