OP-ED: Reregulation of Airlines Will Have Negative Impact on Travelers of Color  

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OP-ED: Reregulation of Airlines Will Have Negative Impact on Travelers of Color  

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. | NNPA (NNPA) - Among the significant strides our country has made to create a more equitable society, air travel does not always come to mind. However, it was not long ago that air travel was only for the elite. Airfares were prohibitively expensive, and flying on commercial airlines was a […]

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