As Aero-News reported in Real-Time
Monday, the war of words continues between the FAA and
the National Air Traffic Controllers Association over ongoing
contract talks. After the Federal Aviation Administration requested
a federal mediator to oversee its talks with the controller's
union, NATCA's response was succinct, calling the request "a
publicity stunt, pure and simple."
Relations between the United States and Venezuela have cooled
several more degrees, as a US congressional delegation
scheduled to meet with Venezuelan Vice President Jose Vicente
Rangel and other government officials Monday was not permitted to
leave their aircraft after in landed in Caracas. After waiting for
approximately one hour, the airplane left, according to a US
embassy spokesman.
"They didn't contact Venezuelan authorities. We understand they
went to Aruba. There was no problem."
Source: Jose Cabello, president of the
Caracas-area airport where a US Congressional delegation flew into
Monday for a meeting with Venezuelan Vice President Jose Vicente
Rangel. The meeting never occurred, and the US Embassy claims
Venezuelan authorities did not allow the delegation off the
airplane. After approximately one hour, according to the embassy,
the aircraft left Caracas -- causing further strain to already
troubled ties between the two countries.
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