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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Air Traffic Control System Performance
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The Senate held a hearing on September 24, 2019, to examine the current state and potential improvements for the U.S. system. Industry leaders, pilot representatives, and air traffic controller unions provided testimony regarding the safety and efficiency of national airspace management.
This hearing serves as a formal record of industry and labor perspectives on , which informs future federal legislation regarding aviation funding, technology modernization, and safety regulations affecting all air travelers.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Air travelers
The efficiency and safety of the air traffic control system directly impact the cost, reliability, and safety of commercial air travel.
Air traffic controllers
The workforce responsible for managing airspace is subject to the operational policies and technological systems discussed in the hearing.
Airlines
Airlines operate within the air traffic control system and are impacted by regulatory changes and infrastructure modernization.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 24, 2019, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
- The Subcommittee on Aviation and Space convened to discuss the management and safety of the U.S. air traffic control system.
- In 2018, U.S. and foreign airlines transported approximately one billion passengers.
- The hearing included testimony from five primary witnesses representing pilots, aircraft owners, business aviation, and air traffic controllers.
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- The document includes an appendix containing written responses to follow-up questions submitted by Senators Moran, Peters, Thune, and Rosen to the witnesses.
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Post-Hearing Follow-up
The document contains an extensive appendix of written responses to questions submitted by Senators to witnesses after the hearing concluded, indicating a formal process for gathering additional technical data.
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