Responding to a proposal by incoming Democrat lawmakers that
would cap its funding for fiscal year 2007 at FY2006 levels, the
Federal Aviation Administration says it may freeze hiring of air
traffic controllers and technicians -- despite claims by
controllers that many facilities are already severely
understaffed.
Federal Government aircraft registration numbers. US-registered
aircraft numbers begin with "N," Canadian numbers with "C" or "CF,"
German numbers with "D," United Kingdom numbers with "G," etc.
"In anticipation of the impact that could have on our finances,
we must take further steps to reduce spending while still
maintaining effective services to our customers."
Source: From a memo written by Eugene Juba,
senior vice president of finance for the FAA's Air Traffic
Organization, responding to a proposal by incoming Democrat
lawmakers that would cap FAA funding for fiscal year 2007 at FY2006
levels.
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