House Passes FAA Bill That Adds Reagan Airport Flights; Sent to President’s Desk

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the long-awaited Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill on May 14, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk after the Senate cleared it on May 9. The bill reauthorizes FAA programs through fiscal year 2028 and invests more than $105 billion into the agency. It addresses the 3,000-plus shortage of air traffic controllers by requiring the FAA to set maximum hiring targets and staffing standards. The legislation also improves safety standards to avoid additional near-collisions on airport runways, makes it easier for customers to request refunds from airlines when flights are canceled or delayed, and adds five new roundtrip flights each day to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport....