A House of Representatives panel will hold a hearing on June 24 to examine the state of US airline competition and regulation. The hearing, titled “The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the US Airline Industry,” comes after the collapse of low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines last month.

Airline Industry Challenges

The collapse of Spirit Airlines resulted in the loss of about 15,000 jobs and has raised concerns about the state of competition in the US airline industry. Republicans are likely to argue that the Biden administration’s airline competition policies failed to save jobs, while Democrats will highlight Trump administration efforts to roll back aviation consumer protection measures.

The Trump administration had proposed a $500 million deal to save Spirit, but creditors rejected the offer. The airline had filed for bankruptcy protection twice within a year and had not made a profit since 2019.

Regulatory Environment

The hearing will also examine the regulatory environment for US airlines. The Federal Aviation Administration recently closed an investigation into airlines that did not comply with required flight cuts at 40 major airports during the 2025 government shutdown without seeking any fines.

In November, the US Department of Transportation withdrew a proposal that would have required airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when carriers are responsible for US flight disruptions.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.