federal aviation administration
U.S. Travel Applauds Senate Confirmation of Michael Whitaker to Lead FAA
U.S. Travel Association | October 25, 2023
WASHINGTON (October 25, 2023)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan confirmation of Michael Whitaker to serve as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): “Mike Whitaker is a capable and tested aviation leader who will bring critical expertise to the FAA. The United States should have an air travel system that is not only safe, but also modern and efficient. Establishing permanent leadership at the FAA is a key step toward alleviating strain on the current system, meeting increasing air traveler demand and building an improved air trave...
Travel Industry Applauds Senate Committee Approval of Michael Whitaker to Lead FAA
U.S. Travel Association | October 18, 2023
WASHINGTON (October 18, 2023)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approval of Mike Whitaker to serve as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): “The committee’s strong bipartisan vote to advance Mike Whitaker as FAA administrator is proof positive that a decision is finally within reach for this critical position, which has remained vacant for more than 18 months. “Given the breadth of his credentials, his deep support across aviation and travel indu...
U.S. Travel Association Welcomes Progress on FAA Chief Nomination
U.S. Travel Association | September 8, 2023
WASHINGTON - U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the nomination of Michael Whitaker as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): “The FAA is long overdue for a permanent leader in this critical role, and we welcome progress toward that end. While this position has remained vacant, aviation policymaking has largely remained at a standstill. The U.S. Senate must work quickly to confirm an administrator and extend vital FAA programs—and Congress must come together to avoid a disastrous government shutdown, which would ...
U.S. Travel Applauds Senate Commerce Committee Action on FAA Task Force Bill
U.S. Travel Association | March 23, 2023
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s favorable markup of S. 66, the NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023, which would create a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) task force to improve the Notice to Air Mission system: “This bipartisan legislation forming an expert task force will create the opportunity to strengthen aviation safety and help prevent the system failures that grounded air travel nationwide earlier this year. As Congress addresses FAA reauthorization, it must modernize all aspects of our air system...
U.S. Travel: FAA System Failure Must Spur Federal Action
U.S. Travel Association | January 11, 2023
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) system failure, which resulted in more than 3,000 flight delays and several hundred cancellations across the United States: “Today’s FAA catastrophic system failure is a clear sign that America’s transportation network desperately needs significant upgrades. Americans deserve an end-to-end travel experience that is seamless and secure. And our nation’s economy depends on a best-in-class air travel system. We call on federal policymakers to modernize our vital air travel infrastructure to ensure our s...
