Speeches and Testimony

ATA and its board members speak on behalf of the industry at events and testify before Congress. Speeches on the state of the industry, economics and other industry topics, as well as congressional testimony, can be found in this section (The oral delivery may have varied slightly from the written text; the content of these statements was current at the time that they were prepared. However, information contained in these statements may have changed with the passage of time).

Doug Parker Speech to the Aero Club of Washington(05/18/2010)
Doug Parker, Chairman, President and CEO, US Airways, delivered remarks to the Aero Club of Washington regarding industry efforts to recover from the economic crisis of the past two years, and ensuring that the industry remains profitable and viable.

ATA Testimony by President and CEO Jim May Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development and Related Agencies on Aviation Stakeholder Priorities for Maintaining a Safe and Viable Aviation System(03/18/2010)
ATA testifies before the House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee to bring members up-to-date on the airline industry including: changes in industry dynamics, priorities and challenges, and what committee leadership can do to help the industry.

Glenn Tilton Speech to the UK Aviation Club(02/11/2010)
Glenn Tilton, Chairman, Air Transport Association and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines, delivered remarks to the UK Aviation Club regarding commercial aviation's vital role in the global marketplace.

Glenn Tilton Speech to the Wings Club of New York(01/21/2010)
Glenn Tilton, Chairman, Air Transport Association and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines, delivered remarks to the Wings Club of New York regarding the critical role of aviation in the economic well-being of our country.

The Airline Industry and Its Role in Economic Recovery(12/17/2009)
Glenn Tilton, Chairman, Air Transport Association and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines, delivered remarks to the Executive Club of Chicago regarding the airline industry and its role in economic recovery.

ATA Testimony by VP, Operations and Safety Basil Barimo before Senate Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee on Pilot Duty Time and Fatigue Management(12/01/2009)
ATA members are committed to using the best science available combined with proven operational experience to improve pilot duty time and fatigue management.

ATA Testimony by Vice President Basil Barimo before the House Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee on Repair Station Security(11/18/2009)
ATA U.S. airline members have logged an exceptional safety record while expanding their use of contract maintenance. Independent government figures do not support the conclusion that maintenance contracting compromises security or safety in any way.

ATA Testimony by Jim Casey before the House Railroads Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee on the Lithium Battery Rulemaking Process(11/16/2009)
ATA testifies about the importance of the rulemaking process to regulate air transportation of lithium batteries and electronic devices. Specifically, ATA opposes Section 201 of HR 4016 and believes the matter should be resolved through rule making.

ATA Testimony by CEO Jim May before the House T&I Aviation Subcommittee on NextGen(10/28/2009)
ATA and the airline industry commend the NextGen Task Force for laying out specific areas for FAA to focus on to ensure the benefits of modernization are realized.

ATA Chair Keynote Address to the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels (CAAFI) Annual Meeting(09/30/2009)
Glenn Tilton, Air Transport Association Chairman and UAL Corporation and United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO, Keynote Address to the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels (CAAFI) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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