Chris Van Hollen on Twitter: "Last year, like many of you, I was appalled when United Airlines forcibly dragged a customer off a flight they had overbooked. That's why I introduced the Customers Not Cargo Act. It took a while, but I’m glad to announce that key provisions of that legislation passed the Senate!… https://t.co/UXr6xlHxTS"

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Last year, like many of you, I was appalled when United Airlines forcibly dragged a customer off a flight they had overbooked. That's why I introduced the Customers Not Cargo Act. It took a while, but I’m glad to announce that key provisions of that legislation passed the Senate!https://twitter.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/852175904210116609 …

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Chris Van HollenVerified account @ChrisVanHollen

Treat passengers with respect, not as cargo. No one should be forced off a plane b/c it’s overbooked. Taking steps to stop this outrage. pic.twitter.com/JTAoPwSKOJ

12:36 PM - 3 Oct 2018

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1. Charlie Galvin‏ @cxarli 3 Oct 2018
  
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  Thank you, Senator. We shouldn’t need this law, but what we saw from United Airlined proved that we do. Once you are seated, you fly.
  
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1. Khaleda‏ @DrMolecules 3 Oct 2018
  
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  Thank you for working to protect your constituents!
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1. StephanieRose‏ @stephanierose60 3 Oct 2018
  
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1. Indie Christina‏ @Kikoqua1990 3 Oct 2018
  
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  It sucks that a law is needed here, but I appreciate you for looking out for consumers.
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1. Great Gov Tweets‏ @GreatGovTweets 4 Oct 2018
  
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  Congratulations on writing a great gov tweet! http://shiningsea.measuredvoice.com/chrisvanhollen/status/1047571060617564160 … (Ranked 32nd for Oct 3.)
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