Fri, Feb 18, 2011
Calio: Bill Recognizes Contribution Of Commercial Aviation To
The Global Economy
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), an airline
industry trade organization, commended the leadership of House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica
Wednesday for passing an FAA reauthorization bill that enables
airlines to compete globally without additional taxes and
regulatory burdens.
"ATA applauds Chairman Mica for passing a good bill that
recognizes and supports the contributions commercial aviation makes
to the global economy, driving 11 million jobs and $1.1 trillion in
annual economic activity while not further burdening airlines and
their customers, who already shoulder more than their fair share of
taxes," said ATA President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio in a statement
released to the media.
"We also appreciate the leadership of Chairmen Mica and Petri
and Rep. Cravaack in defeating amendments that would have hindered
progress on global aviation safety and threatened U.S. jobs,
understanding that global carriers need to be able to repair and
maintain aircraft around the world," the statement continued.
"Congress has an opportunity to pass a bill that both prioritizes a
NextGen air traffic management system and holds the FAA accountable
for meeting NextGen performance metrics, ultimately enabling the
airline industry to contribute even more to the global economy,
increase jobs and improve safety and customer satisfaction; the
time is now to move the bill forward."
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