Testimony

As the trade association for America's leading cargo and passenger airlines, ATA is called on frequently by Congress to testify. ATA testifies before Congressional committees on behalf of the industry ATA oral and written testimonies on behalf of its members can be found in this section (The oral delivery may have varied slightly from the written text and the content of these statements was current at the time that they were prepared. However, information in them may have changed with the passage of time). Upcoming hearings are also included.

ATA Testimony by John Meenan, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection of the House Committee on Homeland Security on 100% Air Cargo Screening(06/30/2010)
ATA testifies before the House Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection on the airlines' progress in achieving 100 percent screening of cargo transported on passenger-carrying aircraft by August 2010.

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.

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 Testimony by CEO Jim May before the House T&I Aviation Subcommittee on FAA’s “Call to Action” in Response to the Buffalo Accident(09/23/2009)
The airline industry continues to work diligently to respond to the FAA’s “Call to Action” in response to the Buffalo accident. ATA members have achieved an extraordinary safety record, and it continues to be our top priority.

ATA Testimony by Ben Hirst of Delta Air Lines Before the House Agriculture Committee on the Need to Strengthen Oversight of Commodities Markets(09/17/2009)
ATA testimony by Delta Air Lines Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ben Hirst before the House Agriculture Committee regarding the need to strengthen oversight of commodity derivative markets.

ATA Testimony by Ben Hirst of Delta Air Lines Before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)(07/28/2009)
Ben Hirst, General Counsel of Delta Air Lines testified before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on behalf of ATA regarding the devastating impact of high fuel prices and oil markets volatility.

ATA Testimony by CEO Jim May before the Senate Aviation Subcommittee on The Role and Responsibility of Commercial Air Carriers and Employees in Aviation Safety(06/17/2009)
The airline industry is working diligently to evaluate and respond to the results of the NTSB investigation of the Buffalo accident and the Inspector General's assessment of the FAA regulatory oversight program.

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Upcoming Events

ATA works with many regulatory agencies, congressional committees and administration offices. This section provides links to details on upcoming meetings and testimony.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Hearing on Pilot Flight & Duty Time Rule
09/16/2010

Senate Commerce Hearing on MWAA Oversight - Perimeter Rule
09/16/2010

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