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CEO Nick Calio taps his political prowess to unite competing airlines

Airlines for America CEO modernizes strategy, grows PAC from $36 and launches first TV commercial Though he has never been elected to public office, Nick Calio is the consummate politician. As CEO of Airlines for America since 2011, he works both sides of the aisle in Congress and across battle lines drawn by his sometimes-warring members. Calio Though A4A has just 10 members, the industry's ubiquity makes it a frequent target of lawmakers and their constituents. Calio is fighting back against more taxes and "inefficient" regulations and for a "National Airline Policy" that includes A4A's proposal for modernizing—finally—the nation's air traffic control system. CEO… Read More