US Airlines Accuse China of 'Harmful Anti-Competitive Policies' from alaska airlines flight 2611 Watch Video

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US Airlines , Accuse China of , 'Harmful Anti-Competitive Policies'.<br/>CNN reports that the United States aviation industry <br/>has urged the Biden administration to pause the <br/>approval of more flights to and from China.<br/>CNN reports that the United States aviation industry <br/>has urged the Biden administration to pause the <br/>approval of more flights to and from China.<br/>According to an open letter, China's<br/>“existing harmful anti-competitive policies” <br/>are affecting U.S. airlines and workers.<br/>The competitive disadvantage <br/>is harmful to the approximately <br/>315,000 workers employed <br/>by U.S. passenger airlines <br/>that serve China, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN.<br/>The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken <br/>and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was <br/>signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group.<br/>The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken <br/>and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was <br/>signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group.<br/>Members of the group include American Airlines, <br/>Delta and United, along with other unions <br/>representing aviation workers.<br/>Members of the group include American Airlines, <br/>Delta and United, along with other unions <br/>representing aviation workers.<br/>Members of the group include American Airlines, <br/>Delta and United, along with other unions <br/>representing aviation workers.<br/>If the growth of the Chinese aviation <br/>market is allowed to continue unchecked <br/>and without concern for equality of access <br/>in the market, flights will continue to be <br/>relinquished to Chinese carriers at the <br/>expense of U.S. workers and businesses, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN.<br/>CNN reports that the Biden administration said in February <br/>that it would allow Chinese airlines to increase the <br/>number of direct passenger flights to the United States.<br/>At the time, U.S. officials granted Chinese carriers <br/>approval to make 50 weekly round-trip flights, <br/>increased from 35 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.<br/>Prior to the pandemic, <br/>over 150 weekly <br/>flights were allowed. .<br/>China's Foreign Ministry defended the increased number <br/>of flights, citing a \