Rockefeller Statement on Erroll Southers Withdrawal as TSA Nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement today on the withdrawal of Erroll Southers as the nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Chairman Rockefeller Statement on New DOT Rule to Strengthen Airline Passenger Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement today after an announcement made by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding a new rule that establishes consumer protections during airline tarmac delays. The new rule prohibits U.S. airlines operating domestic flights from permitting an aircraft to remain on the tarmac for more than three hours without deplaning passengers.