FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Air Traffic Control System Performance

Original title: IMPROVING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: EXAMINING THE CURRENT SYSTEM

January 1, 2023

aviation air traffic control transportation infrastructure airline safety

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

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.

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.
The document includes an appendix containing written responses to follow-up questions submitted by Senators Moran, Peters, Thune, and Rosen to the witnesses.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the current system and discuss potential improvements for the benefit of the American public.

Who testified at the hearing?

Representatives from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Business Aviation Association, Air Line Pilots Association, National lers Association, and Airlines for America provided testimony.

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Discoveries

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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.

Jerry Moran Gary Peters John Thune Jacky Rosen

Connected Entities

personMark Baker“President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association”Map →

personKrysten Sinema“Ranking member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personEd Bolen“President and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association”Map →

personTrish Gilbert“Executive Vice President of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association”Map →

personJoe DePete“President of the Air Line Pilots Association”Map →

personTed Cruz“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space”Map →

personSharon Pinkerton“Senior Vice President at Airlines for America”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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