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May 24, 2011
Control to Prevent Safety Lapses Calls for Congressional Passage of FAA Reauthorization May 24 2011 WASHINGTON D C During an Aviation Subcommittee hearing today on air traffic control safety U S Senator Kay...worked very hard to get across the floor of the Senate I do think that we have had such a safe aviation safety performance and in general the air traffic controllers have done a superb job We pass 790 million...senate gov 2011 5 sen hutchison system needs to catch weaknesses in air traffic control to prevent safety lapses Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
May 24, 2011
Hearing on Air Traffic Control Safety Oversight May 24 2011 WASHINGTON D C The U S Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation held an Aviation Operations Safety and Security Subcommittee hearing...hearing today on oversight of air traffic control safety Witness List The Honorable J Randolph Randy Babbitt Administrator Federal Aviation Administration FAA The Honorable Calvin L Scovel III Inspector...judgment of a few But that s exactly why we are here today We can t allow recent questions about the safety of the FAA to permeate air travel Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV D W Va This year there have...
May 24, 2011
Air Traffic Control Safety Oversight May 24 2011 WASHINGTON D C Good afternoon and thank you Senator Cantwell This is Senator Cantwell s first hearing as Chairwoman of the Aviation Subcommittee She s picked...picked a timely and important topic Today we re here to talk about the safety of our air traffic control system In the last two months a series of alarming letdowns by controllers have shined a bright...judgment of a few But that s exactly why we are here today We can t allow recent questions about the safety of the FAA to permeate air travel I commend Administrator Babbitt for taking strong action and hope...
May 2, 2011
than Los Angeles or Houston But the Ryan Plan cuts the FAA budget by 25 delaying NextGen cutting safety programs slashing airport infrastructure funds Our passenger rail network is too slow too limited...
April 13, 2011
whom work hard and are outstanding professionals But we can t have an aviation system where some of the people responsible for safety are literally asleep at the switch This has to stop The agency needs...
April 5, 2011
concern about air traffic controller staffing levels nationwide and the possible threat to passenger safety This follows a recent incident at Washington National Airport DCA where two planes landed without...endanger lives We must have adequate staffing levels and guarantee the safety and well being of travelers at all times The latest safety scare happened at Washington National an airport that s immediately...lives This is a wakeup call for anyone who thinks that broad based cuts to our aviation system can occur without real safety implications for the traveling public Even with the most experienced air traffic...
April 4, 2011
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Says FAA Bill Crucial to Airline Safety April 4 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV released the following statement regarding...the plane s fuselage to tear open I expect the FAA to be painstakingly diligent in reviewing the safety of all aircraft and to conduct a careful investigation into what caused the cracks that have been...to a resolution https www commerce senate gov 2011 4 rockefeller says faa bill crucial to airline safety Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
March 24, 2011
the same action Maintaining the safety of our nation s aviation system remains one of my highest priorities this is why we absolutely must pass a long term FAA bill Safety should always come first https...
March 8, 2011
Let s be clear if we fail to make substantial improvements in our nation s infrastructure highways aviation maritime and rail we will not create the economic growth necessary for job creation Chairman John...
March 8, 2011
the development of railroads in the 19th century to the development of the interstate highway and aviation system in the 20th century As we begin the 21st century we stand at a crossroads our highways and...Let s be clear if we fail to make substantial improvements in our nation s infrastructure highways aviation maritime and rail we will not create the economic growth necessary for job creation I am pleased...limited federal resources and must make sure they are used to meet the nation s most pressing needs safety congestion relief and emissions reductions The Administration proposes a very bold vision for building...
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