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Airline Industry Makes Room for Nonbinary IDs

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According to The Daily Beast , airline industry groups—including Airlines for America (A4A) and the International Air Transport Association—are working to have their members implement a new international standard for gender identification for air travelers.

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Banking Associations Call for Changes to CFPB Structure

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Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held that the agency should be restructured to allow the president to remove the CFPB director at any time. The plan to restructure was included by House Republicans in their continuing resolution bill.

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TSA’s Fee Changes Are Causing Headaches

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More details: A legal challenge: In a lawsuit filed last month, Airlines for America (A4A) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) argue that the TSA is disregarding “statutory text and clear congressional intent” in the way it is charging the higher fees. . The problems have led to a lawsuit against the agency.

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Hospitality Industry Urges Congressional Action on Zika

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trillion in economic output, is an economic engine driving job creation across the United States, and is a top-10 employer in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Our nation’s travel industry generates $2.1 We’re taking extra precautions,” Yendi Alvarez, the show’s media coordinator, told the website.

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Tech and Safety Groups Differ on Navigation App Regulation

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Under the proposed GROW AMERICA Act , which is making its way through Congress, the U.S. As of June 2014, 44 states and the District of Columbia have banned text-messaging while driving, and 13 states plus D.C. ” But not everyone’s hopping on board. “They [DoT] don’t have enough software engineers.

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Facing Association Pressure, FAA Delays Tower Closures

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Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit combined many of the lawsuits—including one filed by the U.S. The announcement comes after a barrage of lawsuits filed by associations and individual municipal airports that claim the closures violate “safety provisions in federal law.”

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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This report contains data primarily from North America, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. A fresh wave of coronavirus job losses is about to come crashing down (source: CNN) March 22, 2020 – A picture of the economic devastation in North America and Europe has already started to emerge. Screen Shot 2020-02-28 at 9.01.54