Mon Mar 22, 6:57 pm ET
WASHINGTON – United Airlines spent $600,000 in the fourth quarter lobbying on proposed rules for dealing with stranded passengers and prohibiting using computers and other electronics in the cockpit.
Several hot-button issues showed up in proposed legislation last year, including long tarmac delays and pilots' use of laptops in the cockpit after two Northwest Airlines pilots became distracted and overflew their destination.
