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Rep. Napolitano on DOT's Tentative Decision to Allow Norwegian Air to Operate in US: “A violation of US & International labor laws”

April 15, 2016

(Washington, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) tentative decision to license Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) long-haul flight operations into the United States:

“As a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I strongly oppose today’s decision by DOT. Norwegian Air is known to use unscrupulous business practices that violate U.S. and international labor laws and regulatory standards. Allowing this company to operate in the United States gives an unfair advantage against American companies, American workers, and our economy.

“This is a tentative decision, and there will be further public comment and Congressional inquiry prior to a final decision being made on allowing NAI to operate in the U.S. I will be working with my colleagues on the Transportation Committee to reverse this tentative decision. If the Department does not change course, Congress must act to protect thousands of American workers who deserve to compete on an even playing field.”

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