Fri, Jan 23, 2009
ATA, Continental Airlines Applaud Change In View On Slot
Auctions
Former Illinois congressman Ray LaHood was confirmed Thursday as
US Secretary of Transportation, a move lauded by the Air Transport
Association and Continental Airlines.
"ATA and its member airlines extend our congratulations to Ray
LaHood on his confirmation as DOT secretary," said ATA President
and CEO James May. "We look forward to working with the secretary
to continue to advance our core shared safety agenda while also
working to reduce delays, consume fuel as efficiently as possible
and make the best possible investments to meet the future needs of
a growing, transportation-dependent economy."
During Thursday's confirmation hearings, Senator Kay Bailey
Hutchison (R-TX), ranking member of the Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, focused LaHood's attention
to the issue of airport slot auctions... a controversial method of
addressing air traffic congestion, proposed by the Bush
Administration, which was staggeringly unpopular with ATA and US
airlines.
In responding to Senator Hutchison's question, LaHood maintained
the prior administration's proposal for auctions in the New
York/New Jersey airports would not reduce congestion.
Continental Airlines CEO Larry Kellner said LaHood showed he was
prepared to lead the Department in tackling a myriad of issues,
including those faced by the air transportation sector.
"We look forward to working with Secretary LaHood and the
Department of Transportation to help them reach their goals," said
Kellner.
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