Lawmakers could reprise one of the biggest and costliest 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 midair 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 industry lobbyists said they anticipate lawmakers will consider possible changes, though proposals will likely depend on the ...