Lobbying

Airlines for America's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $290K. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $1.3M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines and Homeland Security.

Airlines for America

Latest quarter
$290K
Q2 2026 · 5 reports
Last 12 months
$1.3M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
0.0%
Q2 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Airlines for America lobbying by quarter
Airlines for America lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$290K5
Q1 2023$300K5
Q2 2023$380K6
Q3 2023$360K6
Q4 2023$360K6
Q1 2024$330K6
Q2 2024$330K6
Q3 2024$330K6
Q4 2024$330K6
Q1 2025$400K7
Q2 2025$400K7
Q3 2025$400K7
Q4 2025$300K7
Q1 2026$290K5
Q2 2026$290K5

Policy issues the reports name

  • Aviation and airlines63 reports
  • Homeland security42 reports
  • Transportation31 reports
  • Budget and appropriations15 reports
  • Taxation14 reports
  • Trade6 reports
  • Telecommunications4 reports
  • Communications and broadcasting2 reports
  • Education1 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace1 reports
  • Defense1 reports
  • Environment and Superfund1 reports

A report that names several issues counts once for each.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES89 reports
  • SENATE89 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)27 reports
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)19 reports
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)15 reports
  • Transportation Security Administration (TSA)15 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)13 reports
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)11 reports
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)8 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)2 reports
  • White House Office2 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
Crossroads Strategies$1.3M15 quarters
Forbes-Tate$900K15 quarters
Harbinger Strategies$900K15 quarters
Squire Patton Boggs$800K13 quarters
B+S Strategies$510K13 quarters
Law Offices of Kevin G. Curtin$450K15 quarters
Ballard Partners$220K4 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
BILL SHUSTER2001-2019, Congressman, U.S. House of RepresentativesQ2 2026
CAREN STREET2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)Q2 2026
DAVID SCHNITTGERDep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005Q2 2026
REBEKAH SUNGALAJan. 2018 - Jan. 2019: Leg. Assist., House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; Sept. 2017-Jan. 2019: Scheduler/Executive Assistant; Congressman Bill Shuster; Nov. 2012-Aug. 2017: Sr. Field Rep., Congressman Bill ShusterQ2 2026
THOMAS S ANDREWS2009-2013:SA/LC and Sr SA, Rep. John Boehner; 2013-2015:SA to Speaker John Boehner; 2015-2018: Dir of Member Services, Speaker Paul Ryan; 2018- 2021: SA to President for Leg Affairs, White HouseQ2 2026
CHRISTOPHER BERTRAMStaff Director, House Transportation Comm. 2012 to 2016; A. Secretary, U.S. Dept of Transportation, 2009 to 2012; Prof. Staff, Senate Commerce Comm. 2003 to 2009; A. Administrator, FAA, 2001 to 2003; Prof. Staff, House Transportation Comm. 1996-2001Q4 2025
DANIEL MCFAULLegislative Director to U.S. Representative Joe Scarborough; Chief of Staff to U.S. Representatives Jeff Miller and Matt GaetzQ4 2025
SCOTT BRENNERChief of External Affairs, Sci & Tech Dir, DHS; Assoc Administrator External Affairs, NHTSA; Assoc Administrator Public Affairs, FAA; Director of Communications, House Transportation & Infrastructure CommitteeQ4 2025
BRITTANY JOHNSON HERNANDEZSenior Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant: Rep. Steve CohenQ3 2025
LUCIA PANZACounsel, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer; Counsel, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee; Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer; Law Clerk, Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee; Law Clerk, Senate Judiciary CommitteeQ3 2025
SALIM ALAMEDDINLegislative Asst/Legislative Aide, Rep. Will Hurd; Legislative Correspondent/Staff Asst, Sen. John CornynQ3 2025
JOHN LEGANSKIChief Dep., Speaker Off. '23; Chief Dep., Min. Leader Off. '22; Floor Dir., Min. Leader Off. '19-'21; Floor Dir., Maj. Leader Off. '17-'19; Dep. Floor Dir., Maj. Leader Off. '16; Floor Assist. Maj. Leader Off. '14-'15; Floor Assist. Maj. Whip Off.'13Q1 2025
JONATHAN SLEMRODAssociate Director, Legislative Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, '17-'18, Policy Advisor, Office of the Sen. Republican Whip, '12-'17, Legislative Assistant, Sen. Marco Rubio '11-'12.Q1 2025
KYLE NEVINSDeputy Chief of Staff, House Majority Leader 11-13; Floor Director, Rep. Eric Cantor 09-10; Floor Director, Rep. Roy Blunt 07-08; Floor Assistant, Rep. Roy Blunt 03-06Q1 2025
MANNY ROSSMANChief of Staff, Office of the Senate Republican Whip 07-09; Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Sen. Trent Lott 05-06; Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Crane 03-04; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Phil Crane 01-02Q1 2025
STEVE STOMBRESChief of Staff, Office of the Majority Leader 10-14; Chief of Staff, Office of the Minority Whip 08-09; Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief DeputyMajorityWhip04-07; Chief of Staff, Congressman Eric Cantor 01-03Q1 2025
RYAN MCCONAGHYAsst Sec for the Minority Sen (2017-2018) Staff Dir Dem Policy and Comms Ctr Sen (2014-2017) Policy Dir Dem Policy and Comms Ctr Sen (2012-2014) LD Rep Hall (2007-2009) LA Sen Schumer (2003-2006)Q4 2024
DARIEN BAILEY FLOWERSJun'20-Jun'22 US Sen.DoT Dep.Pol Dir;Apr '19-Jun'20 staff US Sen.DoT; Oct '17-Oct '18 SA off undSec-DoT Pol.;Jan '15-Feb '17 LA Sen.Cassidy;Jun '13-Jan'15 Sen. Portman RAQ2 2024
JOHN J O'NEILL jrPolicy Director/Counsel, Senate Minority Whip 04-06; Tax Counsel, Senate Finance Committee 07.Q4 2023
PARKER H. POLINGSpec. Asst to Dir. of Media Affairs 01-03; Comm. on Educ. and Workforce, Chairman Boehner 03-04; Law Clerk to Chairman Toner, FEC 05-06; COS, Cong. McHenry 07-14; COS, Chief Dep. Whip McHenry 14-18 in Office of Maj. Whip Scalise.Q1 2023

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/21for Q2Harbinger Strategies$60K
07/20for Q2Forbes-Tate$60K
07/20for Q2Law Offices of Kevin G. Curtin$30K
07/18for Q2Crossroads Strategies$80K
07/08for Q2Squire Patton Boggs$60K
06/01for Q1Squire Patton Boggs$60K
04/20for Q1Harbinger Strategies$60K
04/20for Q1Harbinger Strategies$60K
04/19for Q1Crossroads Strategies$80K
04/19for Q1Law Offices of Kevin G. Curtin$30K
04/17for Q1Forbes-Tate$60K
01/20for Q4 2025Harbinger Strategies$60K
01/20for Q4 2025Law Offices of Kevin G. Curtin$30K
01/19for Q4 2025Ballard Partners$10K
01/18for Q4 2025Crossroads Strategies$80K
01/17for Q4 2025Forbes-Tate$60K
01/09for Q4 2025Squire Patton Boggs$60K
01/05for Q4 2025B+S StrategiesUnder $5,000
25/11/11for Q3 2025B+S Strategies$30K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Harbinger Strategies$60K