{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.daines.senate.gov/news/press-releases/daines-applauds-new-direct-flights-from-mso-and-fca-to-los-angeles", "Daines Applauds New Direct Flights from MSO and FCA to Los Angeles", "2017-11-21", "2017", "2017-11", "Republican", "House", "MT", "Steve Daines", "D000618", "www.daines.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "11.21.17\n\t\t\t Daines Applauds New Direct Flights from MSO and FCA to Los Angeles \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tU.S. SENATE \u2013\u00a0U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded United Airlines' announcement to offer direct flights from Missoula (MSO) and Glacier Park (FCA) in Montana to Los Angeles (LAX).\r\n\"Tourism is a critical part of the Montana economy and supports tens of thousands of jobs,\u201d\u00a0said Daines.\u00a0\u201cHaving more flight options means less expensive airfare for Montana families and more businesses opportunities for the Treasure State.\u201d \u00a0\r\n\"This new flight is an excellent opportunity for travelers to access Los Angeles, in addition easy access for southern Californians to witness the beauty of Montana,\u201dsaid Cris Jensen, airport director at Missoula International Airport.\u00a0We are thankful for the airline's commitment to our community and appreciate the investment they have made to serve the transportation needs of our region.\"\u00a0\r\n\u201cThis direct service provides significant advantages, both to those who live in the valley and guests wishing to visit the Flathead,\u201d\u00a0said Rob Ratkowski, airport director for Glacier Park International Airport.\u00a0\u201cNot only does this direct flight drastically reduce travel time to the West Coast, the flight\u2019s arrival times will make it possible for travelers to easily catch same-day connections out of LAX. It really opens up travel options for residents and tourists.\u201d\r\nAt the moment, the daily flights will be seasonal beginning in June and going until August. Tickets for the direct flights are currently on sale.\r\n\r\n###\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n  \n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.daines.senate.gov/news/press-releases/daines-applauds-new-direct-flights-from-mso-and-fca-to-los-angeles"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5522520989179611, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}