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Aviation security observers spoke about airline safety and terrorist threats. Topics included the attempted shoe bombing in December 2009 and efforts since then to improve aviation…

Witnesses testified on the air carrier’s role in implementing federal aviation safety standards, best safety practices in the industry, whether one level of safety exists for all air…

A hearing was held on aviation delays and consumer issues. Department of Transportation Inspector General Scovel reported his findings on the massive airline delays in the summer of 2007 and the…

Transportation officials and industry representatives testified at a hearing on airline delays and consumer issues. A record number of delays have occured in the past year. Most are due to…

Industry executives and consumer advocates in the second and third panels testified about aviation consumer issues, including extended ground delays for passengers. Topics included the…

Jim May spoke to the press about new security measures on airline flights, the impact on passengers, and potential affects on the aviation system. He also spoke about the strict…

Witnesses testified by the Transportation Security Administration’s changes in security procedures and updates to the prohibited items list scheduled to become effective December 22, 2005.

James May, President and CEO of the Air Transport Association, talked about his organization’s opposition to the proposed increase to $3 for the security fee in the president’s fiscal year…

Witnesses testified about airline passenger screening procedures, focusing on the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System, also known as CAPPS II. Among the specific issues…

Health and airline officials testified about aircraft cabin environments and air quality standards in commercial airlines. Among the topics they addressed were potential transmission of…

Officials testified about aviation security and changes in civil aviation policies and procedures following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S.

Tourism industry officials testified about the state of the industry, the impact of the war with Iraq on travel and tourism, the impact of increased border and port security, and future…

James May of the Air Transport Association talked about the report he issued the prior Tuesday on the impact a potential war against Iraq would have on the airline industry. He also…

Witnesses testified about aviation security, focusing on the efforts of the Department of Transportation to comply with new aviation and transportation security laws. The final…