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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 300 New Jersey Avenue NW |
Address2 | Suite 900 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Honolulu |
State | HI |
Zip Code | 96819 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103755-12
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6. House ID# 429940001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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 |
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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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Margaret Cummisky |
Date | 7/22/2024 6:54:11 PM |
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
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including:
H.R. 3634, the Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2023;
H.R. 3647, A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to reauthorize aviation workforce development programs, and for other purposes;
H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023;
H.R. 3935/P.L. 118-63, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act;
H.R. 6271/S. 3637, the Farm to Fly Act;
S. 561/H.R. 1233, the Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023;
S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023;
S. 1962, A bill to provide increased funding and opportunities to achieve national, long-term production goals for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes;
S. 3361, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023;
H.R. 8752, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions relating to Transportation Security Administration and Customs and Border Protection funding, fees, and personnel;
H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, provisions relating to sustainable aviation fuel; and
H.R. 8786, a bill to allow certain foreign air carriers to stop in Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands in the course of transportation of passengers or cargo in either direction between a place in the United States and a place outside the United States, and for other purposes.
Final Rule, Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees in DOT-OST-2022-0109;
Final Rule, Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections in DOT-OST-2022-0089;
Notice, Staffing-Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport, October 27, 2024, through March 29, 2025 (Winter 2024/2025) and March 30, 2025, through October 25, 2025 (Summer 2025) in FAA Docket Number 2013-0259-4012;
In the matter of 2019 Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding in DOT-OST-2019-0014; and
Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, July 9, 2021.
Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including:
FAA Air Traffic Control operations, modernization, staffing and equipage;
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security, TSA wait times, facilities, equipment, biometrics, and staffing issues);
Airport Security Issues;
Cybersecurity issues;
Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, biometric entry/exit);
Aircraft noise and emissions issues;
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding, passenger and cargo inspection issues, and inspection fees;
International air service rights issues (Open Skies, U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations);
Ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating);
Customer service issues including travel waivers, travel credits, refund policies, accommodations and compensation for delays and cancellations, seat size, and family seating;
Passenger Accessibility issues;
Global Distribution Systems/Online Travel Agents;
Air Carrier Cabotage Exemptions;
Revenue Diversion;
Information Technology issues;
Labor issues, including workforce development;
Domestic and international allocation of gates and slots;
FAA Reauthorization;
Data Privacy;
Aircraft Certification Issues;
Aviation taxes;
Climate Policy;
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF);
Airport Infrastructure;
Tourism;
Aircraft equipage issues;
Airline operations issues;
Federal regulatory authority issues; and
Issues relating to the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines by Alaska Airlines.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
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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)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |
CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |