LA Daily News Op-Ed: How foreign subsidies threaten U.S. airline industry (Judy Chu and Grace Napolitano)
“With the recent announcement that Emirates Airlines is adding a second daily A380 service at LAX, it is important that Southern Californians understand the impact subsidized foreign competition has on the aviation industry and the toll it is taking on jobs in our region and on our local economy. While Emirates purports that its flights into the LAX market benefits our economy, the facts underscore an unfair business model that should concern everyone who lives between Santa Barbara, San Diego and Palm Springs.”