AOPA President Phil Boyer On Mineta, Blakey... And More

Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta leaves office on Friday... and at this point, we still don't know who the Bush Administration wants to replace him. Could it be FAA Administrator Marion Blakey? In any case.... what changes are in store for the DOT and the FAA?

ANN put these questions -- and many more -- to Boyer in a recent interview... and believe us, his candid answers make for some fascinating listening. We began our wide-ranging conversation with Phil's thoughts on Mineta himself... a guy Phil's known for the better part of 15 years.

And, as we alluded to Friday... Boyer also has some very interesting insight into the latest development in the fight over user fees.

This feature is in addition to our daily news briefing -- available in either a quick "Touch And Go" format or an expanded Aero-Briefing.

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 07.03.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.03.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Special Feature -- Mineta, Blakey, And User Fees: 07.03.06 (ANN Special Feature, with AOPA President Phil Boyer.)

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