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Mr. Woerth spoke about bankruptcy filings by Northwest and Delta Airlines, pension legislation, and the bankruptcies' impact on pilots and airline industry. He also responded to viewer comme…

Transportation officials spoke about air safety in opening remarks to a conference on improving air safety and transportation in the United States. Among the topics they discussed were safet…

Federal officials, airline company executives, and labor representatives testified about airline pension plans. They were questioned about airline business practices, invoking the May bankru…

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on Federal Pension Laws on the Airline Industry. Witnesses testified about the airline financial outlook, employee benefit trends, long-term pens…

Witnesses testified before the House Transportation Subcommittee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations for improving aviation security. They discussed changes that have already…

Airline industry and government representatives talked about the state of passenger and cargo airline safety and security. Among the topics they addressed were the state of research and deve…

Steelworkers of Iowa held a “get-out-the-vote” rally for 2004 Presidential Candidate, Representative Richard Gephardt D-Missouri. Union labor leaders and Representative Gephardt spoke about …

Participants talked about aviation safety programs and standards. Among the topics they addressed were building effective safety management systems, quality assurance measures, and the influ…

Witnesses testified about the financial state of the airline industry and fears that employee pension funds would be adversely affected by several airline bankruptcy announcements.

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on the future of the airline industry. Witnesses testified about deregulation, financial problems of the major carriers, and the impact of the 9/…

Government officials and aerospace industry representatives talked about the state of the industry. Among the various topics addressed were commercial aviation, manufacturing issues, buildin…

During a day-long forum on aviation safety and terrorism, participants made opening remarks and a panel of reporters talked about behind-the-scenes activity at major airlines during Septembe…

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta talked about a number of issues including air safety, the implementation of new security regulations, and the Transportation Safety Administration.

Witnesses testified about the state of airline and airport security following September 11 terrorist attacks using hijacked planes. Among the topics they addressed were improvements implemen…

House Transportation Subcommittee hearing on airline and airport security. Rep. John Mica (R-Florida) chaired the Subcommittee. Patricia Friend, International President of the Association of…

Captain Duane Woerth, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, talked about aviation security and how the September 11th attacks will affect pilots. He also responded to viewer comments…

The Air Line Pilots Association held an Air Safety Conference in Washington D.C. Among the topics they addressed were improvements in airline design, labor relations and working conditions a…

Secretary Mineta talked about the role of the Transportation Department in airline safety, building airports and other topics. Deputy Commissioner Lonergan accepted the “Pilot-Friendly Airpo…

The House Transportation Subcommittee held a hearing on airport runway safety.

The witnesses, who also testified before the subcommittee in March 2001, reported on their promised enhancements and the efforts by airlines to curb the rising number of flight delays and ca…