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Testimony Archive 2009

December 2009

ATA Testimony by Vice President Basil Barimo Before Senate Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee

(12/1/2009) ATA members are committed to using the best science available combined with proven operational experience to improve pilot duty time and fatigue management. We look forward to working with the Committee, the FAA and other stakeholders in this important en...

November 2009

ATA Testimony by Vice President Basil Barimo Before House Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

(11/17/2009) 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. Conv...

ATA Testimony by Jim Casey Before the House Railroads Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

(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 the rule making w...

October 2009

ATA Testimony by CEO Jim May before the House Subcommittee on Aviation

(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. NowGen cannot become a reality without decisive leadership and a financial commitment fr...
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