Large airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they call anti-competitive policies that China imposes on carriers.
The airlines and unions said Thursday that China closed its market to carriers at the outbreak of the pandemic and imposed rules that still affect American operations and airline crews.
These actions demonstrated the clear need for the government to establish a policy that protects aviation workers, industry and air travelers, they said in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
