According to data from the non-profit organization OpenSecrets, the total lobbying expenditures for the aviation industry in 2023 exceeded $100 million. A total of 1,018 lobbyists were involved, with 65.03 percent having previously worked as government employees. In fact, this phenomenon is common in all industries in the United States. CGTN Stringer hit the streets of Los Angeles to ask locals their views. Dale, who works in marketing, said American politics is heavily influenced by where the money is and where the money is going.