That sounds like it's not really about insider trading but rather about quality of service and avoiding perverse incentives? So different entities don't get different treatment by ATC.

In particular note that the requirement is about lacking financial interests at all, not merely about avoiding trading.

I more hope they're barred from shorting airline stock. :)

They're barred from trading anything the SEC regulates (including options and shorted stock) with regards to airline, airplane manufacturer or airplane part manufacturer stocks. There is an exception allowing them to indirectly own them (like through mutual/index funds).

“But I did even better than owning zero airline stock. I own a negative amount!”

I would love to see congressional members and their families banned from the same.

It’s a big ask though. Where do you draw the line?

So either that, or I can get Pelosi ETF.

Has someone done that? Created a virtual etf of pelosi’s stocks?

Yes https://www.thestreet.com/etffocus/blog/want-to-trade-stocks...

But there is a very high expense ratio.