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To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (4763)	10/13/2001 3:20:15 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Respond to of 281500

Among SI's top stories: EU Asks U.S. to Probe Airline Subsidy Abuse claiming that US Airlines are unfairly lowering fares. CHICAGO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Deep discounts on air fares and perks for frequent fliers are beginning to rouse travelers laid low by the September attacks, Full article: biz.yahoo.com Additionally, Peter G. Fitzgerald, R-Ill., who co-wrote the ($15 billion bailout) provision, said in a statement. "Hard-working U.S. taxpayers should not be asked to bail out the airline industry with absolutely no strings attached. If the federal government is going to guarantee $10 billion (now $15 billion) in loans to the industry, the taxpayers deserve something in return.'' Therefore: WHY and BY WHAT AUTHORITY does European Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio write "to her American counterpart, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta (that) she considers it urgent that he look into the possibility that U.S. airlines are using aid from their government to cut their fares and, if they are, to take steps to halt the practice." full article: siliconinvestor.com