Opponents Dispute Norwegian Air's U.S. Permit Application
Opponents of the Norwegian Air International application for a foreign air carrier permit to operate to the U.S. have found support in Congress.
Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO Bjørn Kjos poses at the controls of a Boeing 787. (Photo: Creative Commons License, Norwegian Air Shuttle)
Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO Bjørn Kjos poses at the controls of a Boeing 787. (Photo: Creative Commons License, Norwegian Air Shuttle)

Labor unions that oppose Norwegian Air Shuttle’s effort to gain a foreign air carrier permit for its Irish subsidiary to fly to the U.S. have garnered support from the U.S. Congress. A bipartisan group of 188 members of the House has asked the Department of Transportation (DOT) to deny the application.