news archives 2004

December 2004	ATA News Release: U.S. Airlines Protest $680 Million in New Traveler, Carrier Taxes (12/20/2004) ATA today protested a $680 million tax increase on travelers and airlines. ATA Statement on Mineta Continuing to Lead Transportation (12/9/2004) ATA Statement Regarding Mineta to Continue to Lead Transportation.

November 2004	ATA News Release: U.S. Airlines Expecting Record Thanksgiving Traffic (11/17/2004) ATA expects a record number of more than 16.3 million travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday, traditionally the busiest travel period of the year. ATA News Release: Thanksgiving Travel Tips (11/17/2004) With a record 16.3 million passengers expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday, ATA offers tips to travelers to help reduce the hassle factor. ATA Statement on Test of Secure Flight Program (11/12/2004) ATA President and CEO James C. May commented on the testing of the Secure Flight program by TSA. ATA Statement on Aircraft Drinking Water Plan (11/9/2004) ATA announced a joint plan, developed with the EPA, to strengthen existing protocols governing the sampling and disinfection of airline drinking water.

November 2004

ATA News Release: U.S. Airlines Expecting Record Thanksgiving Traffic

(11/17/2004) ATA expects a record number of more than 16.3 million travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday, traditionally the busiest travel period of the year.

ATA News Release: Thanksgiving Travel Tips

(11/17/2004) With a record 16.3 million passengers expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday, ATA offers tips to travelers to help reduce the hassle factor.

ATA Statement on Test of Secure Flight Program

(11/12/2004) ATA President and CEO James C. May commented on the testing of the Secure Flight program by TSA.

ATA Statement on Aircraft Drinking Water Plan

(11/9/2004) ATA announced a joint plan, developed with the EPA, to strengthen existing protocols governing the sampling and disinfection of airline drinking water.