Government, Regulatory & Environmental Affairs

Testimony

As the trade association for America's leading cargo and passenger airlines, ATA is called on frequently by Congress to testify. ATA President and CEO Jim May has testified before Congressional committees on behalf of the industry on numerous occasions, as have other ATA issue experts. Below you will find some of the more recent testimony ATA has submitted to Congress. 

The items below are written statements prepared for the event indicated on them. 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 in them may have changed with the passage of time.

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ATA Testimony - Aviation and the Environment

ATA President and CEO Jim May testifies before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee on the industry's strong environmental performance and plans for further enhancing airline efforts to protect the environement. (05/06/2008)

ATA Testimony - Aviation Safety

ATA VP of Operations and Safety Basil Barimo testifies before the Senate Commerce Aviation Subcommittee regarding aviation safety. Testimony attached. (04/10/2008)

ATA Testimony - Commercial Carriers Climate Change Commitment

ATA President and CEO Jim May testifies before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, regarding the industry’s strong environmental performance and plans for further enhancing airline efforts to protect the environment. (04/02/2008)

ATA Testimony - Runway Safety

VP Operations and Safety Basil Barimo testifies on the Runway Safety before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee. Written and oral testimony attached. (02/13/2008)

ATA Testimony - Airline Delays and Consumer Issues

President and CEO Jim May testifies on airline delays and consumer issues before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee. (09/26/2007)

ATA Testimony - Delta COO Jim Whitehurst and ATA President and CEO Jim May on Aviation Taxes

Delta COO Jim Whitehurst and ATA President and CEO Jim May Testimony on Aviation Taxes before the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee. Oral remarks included. (08/01/2007)

ATA Testimony - Managing Risk and Increasing Efficiency: An Examination of the Implementation of the Registered Traveler Program

Submitted Statement of ATA on Managing Risk and Increasing Efficiency: An Examination of the Implementation of the Registered Traveler Program House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. (7/31/2007)

Testimony - Delta COO Jim Whitehurst on Aviation Trust Fund Financing

Delta COO Jim Whitehurst testifies, on behalf of ATA, on the financing of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund before the Senate Finance Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Subcommittee. Oral testimony included. (07/19/2007)

ATA Testimony - President and CEO Jim May on DHS US-VISIT Exit Program

President and CEO Jim May testifies on the Department of Homeland Security's US-VISIT/Exit program before the House Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security. Written and Oral Testimony (06/28/2007)

ATA Testimony - VP Operations and Safety Basil Barimo on Oversight of Foreign Aviation Repair Stations

VP Operations and Safety Basil Barimo testifies on the Oversight of Foreign Aviation Repair Stations before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Aviation Subcommittee. Oral Testimony Included. (06/20/2007)

ATA Testimony - President and CEO Jim May on Climate Change

President and CEO Jim May testifies on climate change before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. (05/16/2007)

ATA Testimony - President and CEO Jim May on Aviation Consumer Issues

President and CEO Jim May testifies on Aviation Customer Issues before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee. Written testimony. (04/20/2007)

ATA Testimony - President and CEO Jim May on Customer Service Improvements

President and CEO Jim May testifies on Airline Service Improvements before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Aviation Subcommittee. Written and oral testimony. (04/11/2007)

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ATA Testimony: VP Operations and Safety Basil Barimo on Oversight of Outsourced Maintenance

VP Operations and Safety Basil Barimo testifies on the Oversight of Outsourced Maintenance House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee. Oral Testimony Included. (03/29/2007)

ATA Testimony - President and CEO Jim May Testifies on FAA Financing Proposal

President and CEO Jim May testifies on the FAA's Financing Proposal. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Aviation Subcommittee (03/21/2007)

ATA Testimony - ATA President and CEO Jim May Testifies on FAA Reauthorization

President and CEO Jim May testifies on the Administration's proposal to reauthorize the FAA Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Aviation Operations Subcommittee (03/08/2007)

ATA Testimony - President and CEO Jim May Testifies on Promoting Travel to the United States

President and CEO Jim May Testifies on promoting travel to United States, while examining economic and security concerns. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (01/31/2007)

ATA Testimony - The Impact of New Jet Aircraft on the National Airspace System

Submitted Statement of ATA Concerning the Impact of New Jet Aircraft on the National Airspace System Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Aviation Subcommittee (09/29/2006)

ATA Testimony - Mishandled Baggage

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Meenan Testifies on Mishandled Baggage House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation (05/30/2006)

ATA Testimony - The Impact of High Jet Fuel Prices

VP and Chief Economist John Heimlich Testifies about the Impact of High Jet Fuel Prices House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation (02/15/2006)

ATA Testimony - Registered Traveler Program and Secure Flight Program

President and CEO Jim May Testifies on the Registered Traveler Program and Secure Flight Program Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Aviation Subcommittee (02/09/2006)

ATA Testimony - TSA Changes

ATA President and CEO Jim May testifies on the New Screening Procedures and Revised Prohibited Items Issued by TSA Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee (12/12/2005)

ATA Testimony: Aviation Safety

VP Operations and Safety Basil Barimo Testimony on Aviation Safety Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Aviation Subcommittee (11/17/05)

ATA Testimony - Impacts of Hurricane Katrina

Statement from President and CEO Jim May on Impacts of Hurricane Katrina Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Aviation Subcommittee (09/14/2005)

ATA Testimony - Impact of High Energy Costs

Statement from President and CEO Jim May on the Impact of High Energy Costs to the American Consumer House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee (05/19/2005)

ATA Testimony - Airport and Airways Trust Fund Reauthorization

Statement from President & CEO Jim May on the Airport and Airways Trust Fund Reauthorization House Transportation & Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee (05/04/2005)

ATA Testimony - Proposed FY2006 TSA Budget

Statement from James C. May on the Proposed FY2006 TSA Budget Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee (04/26/2005)

ATA Testimony - Efforts to Prevent Pandemics by Air Travel

ATA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Meenan Testifies on Efforts to Prevent Pandemics by Air Travel House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee (04/06/2005)

ATA Testimony - 9/11 Commission Report

Statement from ATA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Meenan on the Sept 11 Commission Report House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee (08/25/2004)

ATA Testimony - Aviation Security

Oral Statement from ATA President and CEO James C May Concerning Aviation Security Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (06/22/2004)

ATA Testimony - Airport Deregulation

Statement from ATA Concerning Airport Deregulation House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee (04/01/2004)

ATA Testimony - National Commission on Terrorist Attacks On the United States

Statement of ATA President and CEO Jim May Before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (05/22/2003)

ATA Testimony - FAA Reauthorization

Statement from ATA President and CEO James C May on FAA Reauthorization House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee (03/12/2003)

ATA Testimony - Oil Supply and Prices

Statement from ATA President and CEO Jim May on Oil Supply and Prices Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (02/13/2003)

ATA Testimony - Government Imposed Security Costs

Statement from ATA President and CEO James C May Concerning Government Imposed Security Costs Senate Commerce Aviation Subcommittee (02/05/2003)

ATA Testimony - Status of CAPPS II

Statement of ATA Concerning the Status of CAPPS II House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee (03/17/2004)

ATA News Release: ATA Testifies on Carrier Initiatives to Manage Flight Delays

ATA testified before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee on aviation delays and consumer issues, regarding the steps airlines have taken to ensure passengers’ needs are met during lengthy flight delays and the industry’s ongoing commitment to improving operations.