More congressional Republicans want to join in with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' targeted retaliation against the Walt Disney Company by introducing legislation to strip the entertainment giant of its theme park no-fly-zones.
Congressman Troy E. Nehls originally introduced the Airlines Independent of Restrictions (AIR) Act in 2022, shortly after The Walt Disney Company spoke out against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' so-called "Don’t Say Gay" bill.
Nehls last week reintroduced the bill that would direct the Secretary of Transportation to rescind the two no-fly zone Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM's) over Disneyland and Disney World.
"I’m proud to reintroduce my bill, the Airlines Independent of Restrictions (AIR) Act, in the 118th Congress to revoke Disney's special no-fly zone privileges,"said Congressman Nehls. "Theme parks like Disney should not receive special treatment just because they are well-connected. Our national security should not be compromised to fit the needs of one corporation."
Since September 11, Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California have FAA designated no-fly-zones for the safety of the tens of thousands of guests at the theme parks. The Federal Aviation Administration flight restrictions were issued in October 2014 and require that no aircraft come within 3,000 feet in altitude of the theme park for a radius of three miles. Congresswoman Boebert appears to ignore the obvious safety risks, and instead suggests that Disney is "grooming children," and if they "Go woke, go broke."
"Woke corporations shouldn’t get any favors from the government,” said Boebert in a statement on Nehls' website. "The FAA has no business granting a no-fly-zone over Disney parks. Universal Studios, Hershey Park, Six Flags, and other theme parks don't have no-fly-zones over them, and it’s time for Disney to get the same treatment. No corporation should get preferential treatment from the government—especially when it is grooming children. Go woke, go broke."
Co-sponsors of this legislation include Representatives Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Andrew Clyde (GA-09), Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Scott Perry (PA-10), and Greg Steube (FL-17).
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