Aero-News: Quote of the Day
"As the economy improves and
passengers return to our skies, the federal government is acting to
reduce the kind of gridlock we saw before 9/11. These new tools for
managing congestion in bad weather and during peak travel periods
demonstrate a new era of cooperation between the federal government
and all users of the system to improve customer service and
maintain a strong aviation industry."
Source: U. S. Secretary of Transportation
Norman Y. Mineta commenting on the DOT's latest air traffic
inititative. During a visit to the FAA’s Air Traffic Control
System Command Center on Wednesday, Mineta announced a series
of new steps aimed at reducing potential gridlock and dela