With Congress back in session from their August break, it is time to pass the long overdue Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill that expires on September 30th and stop the obstructionism that is allowing the Bush policies of 2007 to remain in force. The bill will create an estimated 300,000 jobs and make air travel safer for workers and passengers while funding modernization improvements to the nation’s airports and air traffic control system. Additionally, the bill will improve various safety programs such as the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP).
The FAA has been reauthorized on a temporary basis 15 times since it expired in 2007, which has prevented modernization and stalled improvements in aviation safety. We need a real piece of legislation- not another temporary band-aid.
On Sept. 15, 2010 John Conley Intl Administrative Vice President TWU and Capt. David Bourne Director of Airline Division of International Brotherhood of Teamsters teamed up to write several key Senator’s to pass the FAA bill into law. Together they represent more than 112,000 aviation workers. You can help with the FAA Reauthorization bill by writing your senators or going to the TWU website( http://www.twu.org/international/take_action ) and sending an email.