HI SCR121

Requests Hawaii's Congressional Delegation to propose amendments to the Airline Deregulation Act to exempt Hawaii from federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate air transportation.

Notes that the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 prohibits states from regulating airline pricing, routes, or service, but Alaska received a specific statutory exemption under title 49 United States Code section 41713.

Identifies Hawaii as unique because it is an island state where air transportation is often the only practical intrastate transportation method and residents frequently fly between islands.

States that Hawaii has only one major interisland air carrier with no substantial competition, making state regulation necessary to prevent monopoly pricing and ensure service to less profitable routes.

Recommends referral to the Committee on Ways and Means with a request to amend the measure's title and references to change "interstate" to "intrastate" air transportation.