Ever since the bailouts began, and government began to expand its reach, the airline industry would eventually become a victim.  It seems the unions are going to ensure that this happened.  Pushed by the AFL-CIO, the Obama administration is "taking its first step toward trying to fix the ailing airline industry."  You know what that means .... More government!

So there is going to be some sort of forum, organized at the request of the AFL-CIO, which will be closed to the public and the media.  (How's that for transparency!)  The unions are loving their pal Obama in office.  They'll thrive ...  we'll suffer. 

The CEO of American Airlines says that any plans for a federal stimulus should include the aviation industry. This includes more spending on runways and air traffic control. The airlines themselves, though, don't seem to be asking for a handout ... yet.

American Airlines CEO Gerald Arpey says, "The airline industry should be certainly at the top of the list of industries that are deserving of economic stimulus as it relates to infrastructure because we have let the infrastructure in aviation deteriorate."