A bill to provide for increased access to airports in the United Kingdom by United States air carriers, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to revoke immediately all slots and exemptions to the High Density Slot Rule held by British air carriers at O'Hare International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport until the Governments of the United Kingdom and the United States have signed an agreement that provides: (1) for approval of all U.S. air carrier applications for air routes from the United States to the United Kingdom pending on October 14, 1999; and (2) slots at Heathrow International Airport to U.S. air carriers that do not have any slots there, without affecting any slots held by other U.S. air carriers at such airport. Directs the Secretary of State to file immediately a notice to terminate the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning Air Services if the Government of the United Kingdom and the United States have not signed an open skies agreement (according to Department of Transportation Order 92-8-13) by December 31, 2000.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 1999

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

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