Federal legislators fought to keep airline at Killeen airport — and lost

  • United Airlines has pulled out its services at the Killeen airport. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
    United Airlines has pulled out its services at the Killeen airport. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
  • The Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport gates were closed down during the early months of the pandemic. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
    The Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport gates were closed down during the early months of the pandemic. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

    After United Airlines announced it would sever ties with two Texas airports, several federal lawmakers fought to continue its service.

    Their appeals apparently fell on deaf ears.

    U.S. Reps. Roger Williams (TX-25), Pete Sessions (TX-17) and John Carter (TX-31), along with U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, sent a letter last month to United’s Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby to address the co…