FAA Inspectors Blow The Whistle

There is an underlying theme developing in the news coverage of Chairman Oberstar’s hearing on the FAA. The FAA is trying to put out this fire and convince the public that this incident is an isolated incident. Barring that, they would have you believe that these symptoms are limited to the FAA’s Southwest Region.

The Los Angeles County Democratic Party passed a resolution supporting LAX modernization while taking a stand against airport expansion or any north movement of the northern runway.

Read the resolution.

Air Traffic, Not Ground Space, is LAX's Safety Issue
by Denny Schneider

"I was dismayed by Charles Crumpley's Comment column of Jan. 28 ("Neighbor Noise Stifling LAX") in which he argued in favor of moving the northernmost runway at Los Angeles International Airport farther north. He said it was for safety reasons and to accommodate the new generation of bigger aircraft, but apparently he's been fooled by the repetition of inaccurate facts.

via ATW Daily News
Sturgell's FAA nomination in doubt, put on 'hold'

US FAA Acting Administrator Bobby Sturgell's nomination to a five-year term to lead the agency is in doubt following yesterday's contentious confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce and Transportation Committee and a procedural tactic initiated by two senators that prevents the chamber from voting on the matter.