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Monday, September 21, 2009

Today's column explores the fervent desire on the part of numerous travel consumer groups for Congress to force airlines to adhere to standards for long tarmac delays. Airlines are skeptical that the legislation will pass this fall, but adherents are going to make the case in an informal hearing of their own on Capitol Hill tomorrow. Read the column here.

I'm on the road -- on my way to Washington to tomorrow's hearing -- with limited access to e-mail until Wednesday. I will report to you what I can today and tomorrow,.

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Tom Belden has been reporting about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for more than 20 years, writing columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping to improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.