FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines today issued the following statement:
We are pleased that the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives on the same day have passed the Wright Amendment Reform Act of 2006, which applies to Love Field Airport and will codify in federal law a local agreement reached by five unique parties: the cities of Dallas, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas; Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport; American Airlines; and Southwest Airlines.
This new law, which now goes to President George W. Bush for his signature, will guarantee that citizens in North Texas have access to vitally- needed air service while those who live near Love Field in Dallas will not endure any additional noise, congestion and traffic for the next eight years. The measure also provides competitive air service from Love Field for passengers who live throughout the United States.
We are thankful for the support, hard work and leadership of the North Texas congressional delegation and especially for the tireless efforts of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas; Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas; and Representatives Joe Barton, R-Texas; Kay Granger, R-Texas; Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas; Kenny Marchant, R-Texas; Pete Sessions, R-Texas; Sam Johnson, R-Texas; and Michael Burgess, R-Texas. Additionally, we thank Sen. Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla.; and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, for their leadership in helping pass this much-needed law.
We also acknowledge the support and dedication of American Airlines employees and retirees, union leadership and community groups who have been involved with this legislative effort since the five parties reached a compromise agreement last June.
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