Mon, Aug 18, 2008
Supports PANYNJ Threat Of Refusal Of Flights
The largest trade association for the nation's 366 commercial
airports filed comments Monday opposing the Federal Aviation
Administration’s (FAA) proposal to auction two slots at
Newark Liberty International Airport on September 3.
The Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) also
filed comments supporting the concerns of the Port Authority of New
York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) in their "Proposed Action," a legal
notice warning to the FAA that John F. Kennedy, Newark Liberty and
LaGuardia will refuse to accept any flights which result from the
federal slot auction.
In its comments, ACI-NA reiterated that FAA should defer to
local initiatives to resolve problems of congestion and delay
whenever such methods are consistent with the safe and efficient
use of the airspace and otherwise comply with applicable law.
"FAA unlawfully seeks to usurp the proprietary right of the Port
Authority of New York & New Jersey to control how its
facilities are used," said ACI-NA President Greg Principato.
"Instead of pursuing its misconceived ‘slot auction’
proposal, the FAA should work collaboratively with the Port
Authority and the air carriers to develop and implement a
reasonable and effective program of congestion management."
The slot auction plan is vehemently opposed by major US
airlines, as well as the Air Transport Association... which sued
the DOT and FAA earlier this month to stop the plan from going
forward,
as ANN reported.
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