Addressing Problems That Are Starting To Age
The National Air
Transportation Association's Airline Service Council (ASC) wrapped
up a two-day meeting in Washington (DC) this week, discussing
issues of urgent concern to the industry and offering
member-company representatives an opportunity to meet with key
policy makers.
Issues reviewed at the meeting included:
- The unavailability of war-risk insurance for airline service
companies
- The improvements required in the employee background-check
process
- Changes in cargo-security rules and their impact on service
businesses
- The impact of increased visa requirements on airline travel and
their implications for airline service companies.
The ASC met with
Congressman Harold Rogers (R-KY), Chairman of the Homeland Security
Appropriations Subcommittee. Chairman Rogers noted support
for efforts to develop a streamlined process for employee
background checks and reviewed developments in the TSA budget and
its policy implications.
Chris Bertram, Counsel to the Senate Aviation Subcommittee,
provided insights on the FAA reauthorization legislation currently
under consideration by Congress. He noted the difficult
policy environment faced by aviation as security issues have become
paramount for the last several years.
"Many challenges face the businesses providing services
to US airlines in the aftermath of September 11," said ASC
chair Tinamarie "TM" Legouffe, senior vice president for corporate
development for WSA Group. "One of the ASC's roles is to
ensure that this critical, growing segment of the aviation industry
is fully recognized by government and others during this period of
recovery."
The NATA Airline
Services Council consists of companies that provide services to
scheduled air carriers as their primary business. These
companies provide aircraft fueling, baggage service, catering,
terminal services, cargo services, aircraft handling, deicing,
maintenance, security services and aircraft cleaning and are an
integral component of the national air transportation system.
The ASC was formed to further the interests of member companies
within the public policy arena. By providing a voice to
airline service companies, the ASC assists the industry in
addressing issues that impact their viability and
profitability.
The following companies are members of the ASC:
- Airport Group International
- Airport Terminal Services
- Aramark Aviation Services
- ASIG
- DALGlobal Services
- Facility Services & Systems
- GAT Airline Ground Support
- Gategourmet
- Gate Safe
- GlobeGround North America
- Hallmark Aviation Services
- ITS Aviation
- LSG Sky Chefs
- Menzies Aviation Group
- SCIS Air Security
- Swissport Fueling
- World Wide Flight Services
- WSA Group
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