Sat, Mar 15, 2003
Student Background Checks Could Be Changed
National Air Transportation Association (NATA) president James
K. Coyne says he's cautiously optimistic that an amendment offered
by Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), expanding existing background check
requirements to virtually every foreign pilot trained by a U.S.
flight school, will foster further cooperation between industry and
his office.
Senator Nelson's amendment, which is identical to the provision
included in last fall's Senate aviation security legislation (a
bill that never made it to the President's desk), was approved by
the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Thursday by voice vote. However, Senators John McCain (R-AZ),
the Committee's Chairman, and Senator George Allen (R-VA), a panel
member, both requested that Senator Nelson continue to work with
the flight training industry to address its concerns with his
amendment.
But What About Nelson?
"We appreciate Senators McCain and Allen asking
that Senator Nelson continue to work with the industry on his
amendment," Coyne stated. "We hope that Senator Nelson will
make good on his pledge per the requests of panel members."
Addressing the need for a face-to-face meeting on this matter,
Coyne concluded, "We have tried to meet with Senator Nelson for
some time but have only been able to work with his office at the
staff level. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with the
Senator, in person, on this volatile piece of legislation."
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