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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1301 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-1701 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 614-12
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6. House ID# 321610000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: James L. Casey, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel |
Date | 10/17/2014 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5462, Legislation to cap the passenger security fee at $11.20 per round trip; S.744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; H.R. 3488, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014; H.R.3846, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act; H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013; H.R. 4156, Transparent Airfares Act of 2014; H.R. 182/S. 3263, Safe Skies Act of 2014; H.R. 1775/S. 1495, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2014;
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H.R. 3650, Silent Skies Act of 2013; S. 2260, The Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act; H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act; H.R. 4745/S. 2438, FY 2015 THUD Appropriations Act; H.R. 4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014; and H.R. 4718, A bill that would make permanent the election to accelerate AMT credits in lieu of bonus depreciation.
Regulatory and Other Matters --
In addition to the contacts associated with the legislation described above:
Aircraft noise and emissions issues, and ground facility environmental issues
Alternative aviation fuels development and use
Cabin safety issues
Civil aviation security issues, including passenger and cargo security issues, expansion of trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport passenger exit lane staffing and secondary aircraft cockpit barriers
Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") issues, including CBP staffing levels at airports, foreign-airport passenger preclearance, proposed CBP user fee increases, and biometric passenger entry and exit systems
Department of Transportation ("DOT") Full-Fare Advertising Rule
DOT Tarmac Delay Rule
DOT Passenger Protection Rule III
Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") rules and policies, including Air-Crew Training Rule and FAA Pilot Qualification Rule
FAA War-Risk Insurance Program
FAA NextGen Initiative
FY 2015 DOT/FAA and Department of Homeland Security budget proposals, including proposals to increase the customs use and immigration user fees
Implementation of a National Airline Policy
Implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J. Res. 59)
International air service rights issues (U.S. Government air-transport agreement negotiations)
Promotion of international air travel to the United States
National Transportation Safety Board Investigation Procedures Rule
Railway Labor Act issues
Transportation Security Administration aviation security taxes and fees
Various federal income and excise tax matters
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Nicholas |
Calio |
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Christopher |
Brown |
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Christine |
Burgeson |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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Sharon |
Pinkerton |
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Shelley |
Rubino |
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Josh |
Saltzman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Air Canada, which is an associate member of Airlines for America, is interested in the issues described in line 16 to the extent that they affect its operations to and from the United States,
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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