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Since democrats arent helping, is 22. A like number of undecideds. Senior capitol hill producer, chad gerber. What are you hearing. Reporter i just talked to the majority whip a few moments ago and he said tonight is a big night, to work this vote. Mike pence, the vicepresident was here trying to work over members. I talked to kevin mccarty, the majority leader and asked if they dont vote thursday, they reserved thursday as the key day to vote, could they do it friday, saturday or even next week. He said well see. Things are very much up in the air. As you say, theyre right on the cusp of 22, ...

If a flight can't get out of atlanta because of weather, all the other flights simply snowball. i highly recommend travelers be proactive and if possible, leave on the first flight of the day. in general, they go out at a higher rate than later flights in the day. >> maybe not on time, but maybe it will get out. what's interesting is we talk about the staffing shortage. there's some pushback specifically from the pilot's union on the claims of pilot staffing shortages in a statement the head of the pilot's union said airline execs are manufacturing are crisis about the supply of pilots in an a...

American, allegedly ib tox indicated, was arrested and charged withes a sault before the flight ever took off. >> i said this is kra. and then kind of triggered him and he said you think this is crazy? the government is crazy. he's like the government ruined my life. >> reporter: the airline apologized saying the passenger was physically aggressive to other passengers. the incident coming after a string of violent videos that cast a black eye on the entire airline industry. members of congress told a panel of airline execs much of the country is fed up. >> so to you they may be your customers....

Weeks ago. oscar munoz called it a turning point. >> it is not who we are. it is not this company. frankly, it is not this industry. we have many, many successes. it is important to note the two. we're here to talk, to discuss certain issues that won't happen again. we will work incredibly hard to re-earn, not jyour business, bu your trust. we will do better. >> reporter: so the big question for this committee now is can these airlines really do better on their own, or are more regulations needed? the message from the committee members to the airline execs, fix this or we will. neil. >> neil: ...

Bipartisan bashing of united airlines, among others, oscar munoz, and others in the hot seat, testifying before congress for this whole idea of overbooking and united taking the position once your fanny is on the plane, we won't do this to anyone. it is a money saver, and we've got to look at that. kristin fisher is on that. kristin, what came of this? >> reporter: well, neil, as one congressman said today, you know you're having a bad day when the group that's going to give you advice on customer satisfaction is congress. members of the house infrastructure and transportation committee attack...