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SEN. WEBB CALLS FOR AIRLINE INDUSTRY TO LIFT BAGGAGE FEES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
August 15, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The office of Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has issued the following news release:

Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) today sent a letter to the President and CEO of Air Transport Association of America (ATA) strongly endorsing a request made by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) that service members be granted a $100 fee exemption for the third piece of luggage on flights. American Airlines is the only carrier thus far to establish this exemption.

"I under . . .

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