I remember reading on “Running John”, Amy Silverman’s web site on John McCain (reporter for Phoenix New Times), that McCain had been involved in some kind quid pro quo with the airlines, as well. This was back in 2000. I used to have all the John McCain articles bookmarked on my old computer, but I deleted them before setting up this one.
02/16/1993 McCain Statement on Bi-Partisan Effort in the Airline Industry 10/03/1997 McCAIN OFFERS PROPOSALS TO ENHANCE COMPETITION IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY 04/24/1998 McCAIN STATEMENT ON AIRLINE INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION 02/05/1999 WYDEN, McCAIN ANNOUNCE BILL TO HELP AIRLINE PASSENGERS MAKE INFORMED TRAVEL CHOICES 06/17/1999 McCAIN: AIRLINES TAKE SIGNIFICANT STEP IN ADDRESSING AIRLINE SERVICE 06/27/2000 McCAIN: AIRLINES STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO ON CUSTOMER SERVICE 06/27/2000 SENATOR MCCAIN COMMENTS ON AIRLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE 10/05/1999 McCAIN STATEMENT ON AIR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT 07/26/2000 McCAIN, GORTON ISSUE STATEMENT ON UNITED - US AIRWAYS MERGER 02/12/2001 McCain: Further Work on Airline Service Must Be Done 02/12/2001 Statement Regarding Work on Airline Service 02/13/2001 MCCAIN, HOLLINGS, HUTCHISON INTRODUCE BILL TO IMPROVE AIRLINE PASSENGER SERVICE 03/01/2001 MCCAIN JOINS HOLLINGS IN INTRODUCING BILL TO ENHANCE AIRLINE COMPETITION 03/01/2001 Statement Introducing Bill to Enhance Airline Competition 08/02/2001 McCain, Lott, Burns Introduce Bill to Resolve Airline Disputes 09/17/2001 MCCAIN: WE MUST ACT NOW TO STABILIZE AIRLINE INDUSTRY 10/03/2001 KYL, MCCAIN JOIN BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO ENSURE TTREATMENT FOR ALL AIRLINES 03/19/2003 McCain, Lott Ask About Relief For Airline Industry