News

ATA regularly comments on behalf of its members when an issue or event arises that affects the entire U.S. airline industry. ATA responds to media inquiries on a variety of issues, including safety, security, maintenance, economics, operations, public affairs, legal and regulatory matters and legislative issues. This section includes an archive of ATA news releases and statements beginning in 2003.

ATA Notes Airfares* Return to 1999 Levels; Hopeful End to “Lost Decade”(07/28/2010)
ATA responds to the DOT BTS First-Quarter 2010 report on airfares.

U.S. Airlines Post Six Consecutive Months of Revenue Growth in Recovering Economy; Double-Digit Growth Reflects Marketplace Optimism(07/21/2010)
ATA reported that passenger revenue for U.S. airlines returned to 2000 levels.

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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.

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Filings: Agency and Judicial

ATA advocates on behalf of its members, both from a regulatory and judicial standpoint. ATA advocates for efficient, effective rules to maximize benefits by frequently participating in rulemaking and other regulatory proceedings affecting the U.S. airline industry. ATA also participates as a litigant or amicus curiae in judicial proceedings concerning a wide range of issues having a significant policy or precedential impact on the industry. In this section, you will find public filings to regulatory agencies and the courts.

Speculative Position Limits – CFTC Proposed Rule(04/23/2010)
ATA comments support the CFTC’s initiative to establish speculative position limits to address excessive speculation in oil futures markets. ATA’s comments recommend that the CFTC strengthen the proposed position limits to ensure they are effective...

ATA supports US Airways in challenge to New Mexico law(02/10/2010)
ATA has filed an amicus brief in US Airways v. O’Donnell arguing that New Mexico is preempted from applying its liquor licensing laws to airlines serving the State, and the 21st Amendment does not override the preemptive effect of the federal aviation law

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Letters: ATA and Coalition

ATA corresponds frequently with the administration, Senate and House leadership, and regulatory chiefs on behalf of its members, covering a wide range of issues from energy to security to the environment. ATA also joins with coalitions and other organizations that share a similar view on a particular issue or topic. Additionally, ATA may write an opinion article or letter to the editor for a news outlet on a particular issue. This section includes ATA and coalition letters, as well as ATA opinion articles and letters to the editor.

ATA CEO Letter to the Editor of Aviation Daily: Focus Needed On Competitiveness(07/13/2010)
Aviation Daily published a Letter to the Editor by ATA President and CEO Jim May arguing against recent calls for re-regulation of the industry.

ATA CEO Letter to the Editor to The Hill: Last thing passengers need is another increase in taxes (06/16/2010)
The Hill publication published a Letter to the Editor by ATA President and CEO James C. May on the airports’ outrageous and unjustifiable request for a 56 percent tax increase on passengers.

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