Capital Access Alliance

It’s time to make travel to and from our nation’s capital easier and more affordable. That’s why we’re asking Congress to act. Join us ✈️

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

Travelers shouldn’t have to face high prices and limited flight options to reach our nation’s capital. After all, DCA has the capacity to handle more flights.

Congress: It’s time to stand up for consumers and modernize the outdated perimeter rule.

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

For the first time in more than 10 years, air travelers have NEW direct flight options to & from our nation’s capital at DCA.

Special thanks to @SenTedCruz for your commitment to expanding access at DCA & prioritizing consumers!

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

For the first time in more than 10 years, air travelers have NEW direct flight options to & from our nation’s capital at DCA.

Special thanks to @SenatorCantwell for your commitment to expanding access at DCA & prioritizing consumers!

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

ICYMI: The Dep. of Transportation announced FIVE new direct flights at @Reagan_Airport. Check out the new routes:

📍 Seattle-Tacoma (Delta Air Lines)
📍 San Antonio (American Airlines)
📍 San Francisco (United Airlines)
📍 Las Vegas (Southwest Airlines)
📍 San Diego (Alaska Airlines)

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

BREAKING: The Department of Transportation announced FIVE new direct flights to & from DCA, resulting in more competition & convenience for consumers. This is a pivotal first step toward strengthening access to the national capital region.
https://t.co/rBqxetBb9x

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

United Airlines was once opposed to adding more options for travelers at DCA. Thankfully, that was then and this is now. In a win for consumers, the entire airline industry has come together to support more flights at DCA. @7NewsDC has more:

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

ICYMI: United Airlines and other previously-opposed carriers are now in agreement that DCA can safely add more flights. Watch via @7NewsDC

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

Capital Access Alliance releases new video highlighting United Airlines’ support for more DCA flights: https://t.co/iQcsePxyGQ

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

NEW: With President Biden's signature, greater access to the nation's capital becomes the law of the land. A historic addition of 5 new daily flights at DCA has been signed into law!

Read our full statement: https://t.co/mepBDwoALl

[Rep. Burgess Owens @RepBurgessOwens]

The House just reauthorized the FAA, which includes our push for 5 additional roundtrip flights from DCA.

MORE travel options, LOWER ticket prices, and GREATER access to our nation's capital are on the horizon for every Utahn and American to see their government at work.

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

BREAKING: The U.S. House makes it official and approves five new flights at DCA in the FAA Reauthorization bill. This is a momentous victory for travelers in every corner of the nation, and we look forward to President Biden signing this bill into law. https://t.co/7MfLFiPxuo

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

BREAKING: The U.S. Senate voted today to authorize five new flights at DCA as part of the final FAA Reauthorization bill. This is a tremendous win for air travelers across the country who will benefit from greater access to the national capital region! https://t.co/kVg0IJgybN

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

The airports of our nation’s capital are owned by American taxpayers, and overseen by @MWAAHQ.

But recently obtained documents reveal who MWAA is really looking out for… And take it from us, it’s not travelers.
https://t.co/SDNEIMrB1n

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

Take it from My Lan Tran, executive director of @VAAsianChamber...

Expanding access at DCA would "boost business development and enhance tourism in Potomac Yard and across the region, creating a ripple effect of economic benefits in Virginia."
https://t.co/Dj4ohcNAcA

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

FACT CHECK: If flight operations at DCA are lower today than they were 20 years ago – and there was no concern about capacity then – it makes current claims that DCA is ‘bursting at the seams’ unequivocally false.
https://t.co/MNNMVjVhhN

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

I rise today in strong support for the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

This bill, negotiated by Chair @SenatorCantwell and myself with the leadership of the House Transportation & Infrastructure and Science committees, is a bicameral and bipartisan accomplishment.

I am especially proud of the numerous provisions that make for a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans, consumers across the nation, and the provisions that will help grow Texas’s thriving aerospace sector.

This comprehensive bill bolsters the FAA at a time when the agency needs support.

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

ALERT: @SenTedCruz, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, delivered strong remarks on the Senate floor urging colleagues to support the bipartisan bill that will increase competition & lower airline ticket prices for consumers. Watch⬇️

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

NEW: Seattle, WA Port Commissioner @ToshikoGrace advocates for the passage of the FAA Reauthorization bill to include the bipartisan, bicameral compromise of five additional flights @Reagan_Airport. Calling it a "win-win for both Washingtons."
https://t.co/ec9CK7l6tO

[Rep. Chip Roy Press Office @RepChipRoy]

San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the country. It has a joint base and has enormous numbers of military personnel, yet it does NOT have a direct nonstop flight to Reagan National Airport because of outdated, crony regulations

That's ridiculous. It's time to change that

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

Are you a frequent flier?

An outdated federal perimeter rule is limiting consumer choice & resulting in D.C. bound travelers burdened with the nation’s most expensive airfare. Join us in urging Congress to support bipartisan efforts to expand DCA access: https://t.co/ETGsPyPanX

[Capital Access Alliance @USCapitalAccess]

Thank you, @SenatorCantwell & @SenTedCruz for standing up for consumers.

It's time for the full House and Senate to stand with air travelers by supporting this bipartisan legislation when it comes to a vote before both chambers in the days ahead.
https://t.co/7eR6aHIHi3