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Sequestration could cut 12% of air traffic controller workforce – raising...
If Congress fails to determine a path for decreasing the federal budget deficit, an across the board automatic budget cut, known as “sequestration” will be imposed on January 2. The National Air...
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More on the Sequester and its Impact on Aviation
According to a recent Congressional report, the impact of sequestration on our nation’s aviation system could be severe. Previous reports have estimated that up to 5,000 flights per day could be...
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FAA may close over 100 air traffic control facilities; eliminate overnight...
As the sequester nears, agencies are releasing more details about the impact the automatic spending cuts would have on operations and workforce. Today, the FAA released a list of more than 100 air...
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Questions expected on FAA reforms, TSA resources and sequester at...
Federal Aviation (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta will testify today before the House Aviation Subcommittee on the implementation of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (which finally...
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ALPA Warns of Potential for Extensive Disruptions to Airline Operations Due...
The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) released the following statement yesterday in response to comments made by Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood that furloughing front-line aviation...
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ALPA Warns of Potential Flight Operation Disruptions
Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, issued the following statement after participating in a news conference with Airlines 4 America (A4A) and the Regional Airline...
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Flight Ops Disruptions – FAA Capacity Reduction Plan in Effect
This is a picture shared with ALPA of a LaGuardia Airport FAA Air Traffic Controllers’ flight progress slip detailing the Ground Delay Program due to sequestration induced furloughs. This is causing...
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Furloughs continue; ALPA calls on Congress, Administration for solution
As FAA furloughs and resulting flight delays continue today, ALPA is urging Congress and the Administration to end furloughs of critical front-line safety professionals. Our aviation system should not...
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ALPA Pushes for the passage of the Dependable Air Service Act on the Hill
The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l strongly supports the Dependable Air Service Act, introduced today by Senators Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Klobuchar (D-Minn.) as part of a bipartisan group of Senators...
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ALPA Commends Swift Passage of the Reducing Flight Delays Act
WASHINGTON–Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) issued the following statement commending the swift passage of the Reducing Flight Delays Act, which gives the U.S....
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Customs wait times skyrocket at US airports –Administration wants to invest...
Passengers arriving in the U.S. on international flights this week experienced multi-hour long waits at some of our nation’s busiest airports’ customs entry points. International travelers to Dallas...
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FAA Furloughs May Return
Once again, Congressional inaction surrounding the federal budget is putting pilot and aviation jobs at risk. As we warned this spring, furloughs of front-line safety personnel will have an extremely...
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New CBO Report Shows Raising Medicare Eligibility Age Yields Little Savings
Last week, Congress convened formal budget negotiations to outline a spending plan for the remainder of the 2014 fiscal year. As this process moves forward, many options to reduce spending and...
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