After months of negotiation and extensive review of key issues, they just aren't moving on the issues at the heart of the negotiations, |
does not recognize the hard realities of an industry that is in financial trouble, real taxpayer concerns and the fiscal challenges confronting this agency. |
Families are safer traveling in the sky than on the road. If requiring extra airline tickets forces some families to drive, then we're inadvertently putting too many families at risk. |
Getting the right balance is the primary concern. |
I want to assure you that agency negotiators are working very hard, in good faith, to obtain an agreement with NATCA. It has always been -- and remains -- my strong preference to resolve our contract issues on a voluntary basis. |
O'Hare is now cleared for take-off. |
The agency estimates that this move will save airlines and other aircraft operators at least $5.3 billion over the next decade. |
The FAA has started down the path of opening an office in Shanghai to assist the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China with the certification process of the ARJ21, |
The FAA is maintaining safety by determining that aircraft are properly equipped and authorized before they're allowed to fly at these high altitudes, |
The question is exactly where they're going to be flying. How much is in congested airspace? It's probably not knowable at this point. |
This is an elegantly simple system |
We believe this is viable, we believe this is practical and we believe the money will be there. |
We can close the book on center fuel tank explosions, |
We do not have any data that suggests contract maintenance is any less safe. |
We encourage the use of child safety seats in airplanes, ... However, if requiring extra airline tickets forces some families to drive, then we're inadvertently putting too many families at risk. |