Is it too late for the U.S. government to improve air travel?

New proposals promise to "lighten the burden" on air passengers. What do they mean for you?

As if on cue, the government released three new proposals this week to improve air travel.

Interesting timing. We're at the peak of the busiest — and most infuriating — summer for air travel in years.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), who sponsored one of the proposals, said the government needs to help "lighten the burden" air travel has become since the s…