Virginia Senators Vote to Delay FAA Extension If No Vote on Reagan Flights by Jacob Burg, Stacy Robinson – US Politics News

The long-awaited Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill hit another hurdle on May 9 as two Democratic senators said they would block fast-tracking the legislation unless a provision adding more flights in and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is removed.
The House and Senate have been racing against the clock to pass the bipartisan, five-year FAA reauthorization bill that addresses the 3,000-person shortage of air traffic controllers, provides safety standards to prevent airport runway collisions, and creates airline refund policies.
The House voted on May 8 to extend the original May 10 deadline by a week, but this new obstacle complicates the timeline for lawmakers to pass the bill before the clock runs out and FAA programs expire….