The airlines, of course, remain opposed to the law, arguing, among other things, that commercial aviation is best regulated by the federal government, rather than a patchwork quilt of local laws and policies. That’s a valid point, but given the outcome of the New York court case and the inertia in the nation’s capital, what happened in Albany may be just the beginning.Coming soon to an airport near you?
In fact, the New York law is already spawning a litter of similar proposals in other states. “I introduced a bill last week,” says Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas “Lou” Raptakis, “and 31 of 38 senators signed on.” Furthermore, he says, “I’ve been talking to colleagues in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota …”
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