Lawmakers could spur a reprise of one of the biggest and costly lobbying fights of the last Congress after this week’s crash at Capitol Hill’s closest airport.
The nation’s airlines, and their lobbyists, are sticking to carefully scripted messaging after the deadly mid-air collision of an American Airlines flight and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people. The crash renewed debate about overcrowding at the airport that lawmakers rely on most, a 15-minute sprint by car from the Capitol.
Some airline industry lobbyists said they anticipate lawmakers will take a look at possible aviation safety changes, though ...