.USCapitalAccess: 'It’s time to strengthen Washington‘s connectivity to the rest of the country, shed the distinction of notoriously high prices, and allow DCA to modernize like every other major airport.' sponsored Transportation2023
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This year, Members of Congress in both parties have their sights set on addressing these issues by targeting an outdated federal regulation that applies to DCA and no other airport in the country. This unseemly bit of anti-competitive protectionism, officially known as “the perimeter rule” has resulted in sky-high airfares, fewer direct flight options, and more layovers when traveling to DCA.
Of course, the debate over whether to open up DCA—like all policy debates—has become the subject of Capitol Hill politics, local politics, media speculation, and intense lobbying. Some airlines would like to keep limits on DCA to protect their current competitive advantage over flight routes. They are trying to defeat this bill for the simple reason that they oppose more competition. Some D.C.
We also know that adding flights to DCA will benefit the people who call the capital region home. Greater tourism, for example, will bring greater economic activity, including tens of millions in tax revenue and more than 1,000 new jobs, according to a private sector study.
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