CEOs of Delta, American and United to Speak at National Press Club May 15

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May 05, 2015, 12:57 ET

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CEOs Richard Anderson, of Delta Air Lines, W. Douglas Parker, of American Airlines Group, and Jeff Smisek, of United Airlines, will speak jointly at a National Press Club luncheon on May 15.

The airline CEOs will discuss "Restoring Fair Competition to the Skies." They will argue that subsidies from the governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to their domestic airlines are giving them an unfair advantage and threatening U.S. jobs. The three airlines are part of the Partnership for Open & Fair Skies coalition, which also includes airline labor unions.

The airlines are the three largest U.S. air carriers with a combined market capitalization of $93 billion.

The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased here:

The cost of luncheon admission is $23 for National Press Club members and $37 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation.

National Press Club Luncheons are webcast live on press.org. Follow the conversation or submit questions for speakers in advance on Twitter and Facebook (@ PressClubDC) using the hashtag #NPCLunch. You can email a question in advance by typing AIRLINES in the subject line and sending it to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of event.

The Press Club is on the 13th floor, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Credentialed press may cover this event with ID.

About the National Press Club

The National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists with more than 3,300 members worldwide representing every major news organization. More than 250,000 people visit the Club each year to attend more than 2,000 events. The Club was founded in 1908 and is on the web at press.org.

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