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March 29, 2023
Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation led a hearing focused on innovative and sustainable aviation technologies and called for increased federal funding in the next FAA reauthorization legislation...costs This is about winning a competitive race for the future said Sen Cantwell Achieving net zero aviation emissions by 2050 a target shared by industry and the Federal government will require shifts in...up for the next generation of sustainable aviation Congress needs to enhance research partnerships between the FAA and NASA to share expertise on new aviation technologies such as zero emission propulsion...
March 25, 2023
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Since Mr Washington was nominated last July it s been clear to Democrat and Republican senators numerous aviation groups and any impartial observer...observer that Mr Washington lacked the aviation experience necessary to run the FAA Given the significant challenges facing the FAA this wasn t the time for an administrator who needed on the job training...training The Biden administration must now quickly name someone to head the FAA who has an extensive aviation background can earn widespread bipartisan support in the Senate and will keep the flying public safe...
March 24, 2023
Press Releases Print Chair Cantwell Calls for New Passenger Bill of Rights in Committee Hearing on Aviation March 24 2023 FAA reauth to address junk fees murky refund processes and shrinking airline seats...and called for a new Passenger Bill of Rights in the forthcoming reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA that would strengthen refund rules eliminate junk fees work toward a minimum...Transportation Office of Aviation Consumer Protection This makes sense given the incredible increase in workload and surge from consumer complaints William McGee a consumer advocate and aviation fellow at the American...
March 23, 2023
International President Association of Flight Attendants CWA AFL CIO William McGee Senior Fellow for Aviation and Travel American Economic Liberties Project Diana Moss President American Antitrust Institute...Association of Flight Attendants CWA AFL CIO Download Testimony 217 29 KB William McGee Senior Fellow for Aviation and Travel American Economic Liberties Project Download Testimony 83 46 KB Diana Moss President...
March 23, 2023
Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Cantwell at Aviation Consumer Protections Hearing Congress Must End Unfair and Hidden Airline Junk Fees March 23 2023...Association of Flight Attendants International President Sara Nelson American Economic Liberties Project Aviation and Travel Senior Fellow William McGee American Antitrust Institute President Diana Moss Paralyzed...we should formally authorize fully fund and staff up the Department of Transportation Office of Aviation and Consumer Protection This makes sense given the incredible increase in workload and surge from...
March 22, 2023
Search Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Hearings Home Hearings Print Executive Session and Rail Safety Hearing March 22 2023 10 00 AM U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash Chair of the Senate Committee on...a presidential nomination The Committee will hold a full committee hearing titled Improving Rail Safety in Response to the East Palestine Derailment directly following the Executive Session Executive Session...Room Russell 253 Hearing Improving Rail Safety in Response to the East Palestine Derailment The Committee will hear testimony regarding Norfolk Southern s safety record and how the February 3 2023 derailment...
March 22, 2023
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print ICYMI The FAA needs an experienced aviation leader not a political partisan March 22 2023 Washington D C On Wednesday March 22 2023 Ranking...Biden to withdraw his Federal Aviation Administration FAA Administrator nominee Phil Washington Last week the Federal Aviation Administration FAA held an emergency safety summit after a series of disturbing...January malfunction of the FAA s NOTAM safety system that led to the first nationwide grounding of aircraft since the Sept 11th terrorist attacks These serious safety challenges at the FAA are stark reminders...
March 22, 2023
2023 WASHINGTON D C In his opening statement at today s full committee hearing titled Improving Rail Safety in Response to the East Palestine Derailment Ranking Member Ted Cruz R Texas discussed the derailment...like the one that occurred in East Palestine Second what can be done more broadly to improve the safety of trains transporting hazardous materials While these topics are related and each topic I think...Palestine derailment and the broader questions about railroad safety policy To be clear I agree with Senators Brown and Vance that railroad safety should be on our agenda And that it is an opportunity for...
March 22, 2023
Cantwell Grills Norfolk Southern CEO on Rail Industry Priorities We Are Not Going To Take Profits Over Safety Investments March 22 2023 In questioning Cantwell zeroes in on new requirements that could help prevent...AND VIDEOS Opening Remarks and Witness Testimonies During a hearing today to examine improving rail safety in the wake of the East Palestine Ohio train derailment U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash Chair of...Transportation questioned Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw about the rail industry s commitment to safety The Committee heard from Ohio Senators Sherrod Brown and J D Vance Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and...
March 22, 2023
YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Cantwell Opening at Rail Safety Hearing We Can t Have Railroads Focused on Just Cutting Costs to Achieve Higher Profits and Then...Commerce Science and Transportation delivered the below opening statement during the hearing on rail safety and the aftermath of the Norfolk Southern February 3rd hazardous East Palestine train derailment...the safety we need During her opening remarks Sen Cantwell also addressed the recent BNSF train derailment in her home state of Washington and emphasized the urgent need for bipartisan rail safety legislation...
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