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Category Archives: Appropriations News
Furloughs continue; ALPA calls on Congress, Administration for solution
As FAA furloughs and resulting flight delays continue today, ALPA is urging Congress and the Administration to end furloughs of critical front-line safety professionals. Our aviation system should not be used as a pawn in budget debate. The livelihood of … Continue reading
Administration Proposal to Cut Federal Flight Deck Officer Funding Threatens Security for Airline Passengers and Cargo
WASHINGTON–Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) issued the following statement expressing adamant opposition to the budget cuts to the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program contained in the Administration’s proposed FY14 federal budget. “It is … Continue reading
OMB Report: Sequestration will jeopardize aviation programs
On Friday, the White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB) released a 394-page report which outlines the impact of automatic budget cuts (“sequestration”) required if Congress can’t agree on a deficit reduction plan. This report confirms what ALPA has been predicting over the … Continue reading
New report outlines devastating effects of sequestration on air travel
A recent report released by the Aerospace Industries Association predicts thousands of job losses and up to 10% reductions in air traffic if automatic budget cuts enacted by Congress, known as sequestration, are allowed to hit the FAA on January … Continue reading
House wants airline pilots to pack guns
ALPA has been aggressively supporting the FFDO program in Congress. ALPA pilot advocates, supported by thousands of letters from ALPA members around the country, have been working closely with Rep. Cravaack and other key leaders to ensure the program’s future … Continue reading
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FFDO and HIMS funding advance
Last night, Rep. Chip Cravaack offered a floor amendment to boost FFDO funding for FY13 to $35 million in the House Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The amendment was approved by voice vote. This represents a $10 million increase over current … Continue reading
FFDO funding continues to advance
Yesterday afternoon, the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee approved funding for the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program in its FY13 Appropriations bill, rejecting the Administration’s proposal to reduce the program’s appropriation by more than half. Additionally, funding for the … Continue reading
