August 13, 2010 - U.S. senators and representatives have left D.C. for their home districts during the month-long congressional recess, so now is the ideal time to urge them to pass a comprehensive FAA reauthorization bill before the end of the year. The current FAA extension expires September 30, which means there’s little time for negotiations when Congress returns after Labor Day. In addition to providing for stable operations of the FAA and the national airspace system, the bill is a critical step toward modernization and the transition to NextGen.

The bill also includes many long-standing ALPA priorities, such as improvements in runway safety prevention, the development of wake vortex mitigation and in-flight weather detection systems including volcanic ash and icing, requirements for air carrier citizenship, and a study of hardened cockpit doors for all-cargo aircraft.

Click here to use ALPA’s Call to Action network to read more about this important legislation and send a message to your federal legislators. Make your voice heard today!