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Does Delta have to “import” the airplanes? As an airline, can’t they pretend the planes are based elsewhere, and just fly inside the States? Must be a loophole
by booblik 9y ago
Does Delta have to “import” the airplanes? As an airline, can’t they pretend the planes are based elsewhere, and just fly inside the States? Must be a loophole here somewhere.
- slededit 9y agoForeign carriers aren't allowed to fly domestic routes but must have an international connection.
- thephyber 9y agoI remember hearing something identical to this about ships: The Jones Act [1] which requires all ships moving from US port to US port must be mostly US owned and mostly US crewed. [1] https://transportationinstitute.org/jones-act/ https://transportationinstitute.org/jones-act/
- jon_richards 9y agoIndian states often do this for intra-state trucking.
- neximo64 9y agoYou can lease them (from a Canadian/offshore holding company), NetJets is likely to be more competitive as a result of this.
- alexasmyths 9y agoI believe the 'importation' counts if a US company buys anything, anywhere.