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The article notes the complaints of Latin American airlines that governments in the region are meddling too much in the industry. Topics include misguided regulation, poor quality infrastructure, and diversion of landing fees to non-aviation projects. The article also notes a chart showing the stock performance of several airlines.

Reports on the decision of the Transportation Dept. to refund the landing fee imposed on the City of Los Angeles on July 1, 1993.

Reports on the US Congress' response to the blocking of higher fees or deicing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Introduction of the Aviation Infrastructure Investment Act of 1993 to penalize airports for diverting revenue; Lawsuit by airlines against the Los Angeles Airport Commissioners for tripling landing fees; Details of the case.

Focuses on a bill supported by Representative Bud Shuster (R-Pa.) that would double an airport fee to the detriment of airlines. Another bill sponsored by Shuster; Estimated amount airports would benefit from the fee increase; Chance of the proposal to prevail in the Senate.

Presents updates on airports as of May 20, 2002. Plan of the Malaysian government to waive aircraft landing and parking charges at Kuala Lumpur International Airport; Extension of the night take-off ban at Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion International Airport in Israel; Contract for the completion and operation of Algiers houari Boumediene Airport.

Reports that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has reintroduced proposals to introduce market-based airport fees to cut delays. Problems concerning New York LaGuardia airport; Solutions to airport problems; Details of the operational restrictions at the National Airport in Washington D.C.

Reports on US Department of Tourism's refusal to take their side in the Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) tripling of landing fees in July 1994. New landing fee; Action of LAX on airlines that refused to pay new fees.

Presents various news in the travel industry in the United States. Agreement of Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Abdulaziz Al Saud to purchase a part of Euro Disney; Settlement of airline/airport disputes through the issuance of guidelines on landing fees Department of Transportation; Membership of EuroPlus in the United States Tour Operators Association.