Thu, Mar 19, 2009
Lawmakers Show Support For Business Aviation
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO
Ed Bolen thanked Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Sam Brownback
(R-KS) Thursday for writing to President Barack Obama to outline
the essential role of business aviation for citizens, companies and
the country as a whole.
"In recent weeks, a number of mischaracterizations and
misstatements have been made about business aviation," Bolen said.
"We commend the senators for cutting through the over-heated
rhetoric and sound bites and highlighting the true importance of
business aviation to the national interest."
In their letter, the senators expressed concern over "a vital
American industry that has suffered not only from global economic
challenges but also from misinformed public statements.... The
reality is that many businesses of all sizes rely on these aircraft
to provide the most cost effective and efficient means of
transportation for their business model.”
"During your address to the Joint Session of Congress, you said
"This time, CEO’s won’t be able to use taxpayer money
to...disappear on a private jet,'" the senators wrote. "While we
understand your intent may have been to chastise companies who made
irresponsible decisions with taxpayer funds provided by the
Treasury Department, we are concerned that your comments may be
used to fan a flame of misconception regarding the use of general
aviation."
The senators' letter also notes that business aircraft provide
employees with the flexibility to travel directly to smaller
airports not serviced by commercial airlines, as well as the
ability to conduct business while traveling. They further note that
86 percent of passengers on business aircraft are in fact not CEOs,
but mid-level managers, sales representatives and technical
employees.
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