We have regional airlines in the Middle east, in Europe that are having flights go in and out. And I think it is politics that is driving that decision rather than their stated concerns. I'll point out Politics on the part of the unions. Yes. In particular, you look at the flight attendant union that has been very vocally anti Israel. and in fact, has supported the anti Semitic protests on college campuses. And listen, I'm the incoming chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee that has jurisdiction over, among other things, has jurisdiction over 40% of the US economy, including aviation. (16:32–16:42)
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Asserts that union politics, particularly the flight attendant union, are anti-Israel.
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