By Morgan Dye Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), which represents the owners and operators of airports throughout the United States, today issued a statement in response to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) announcement of a risk-based, intelligence-driven passenger screening pilot program, slated to be launched in September. Statement of ACI-NA President Greg Principato: “Airport officials [...]
All posts for the month July, 2011
ACI-NA Commends TSA for Announcement of Risk-Based Screening Program
Posted by mdye on July 14, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/07/14/aci-na-commends-tsa-for-announcement-of-risk-based-screening-program/
Oh Canada — Thank You
By Jane Calderwood Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) has introduced a resolution, H.Res. 286, thanking the residents of Gander, Newfoundland and the citizens of Canada for their contributions to the United States in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. The resolution highlights the role Canadian airports played in handling air traffic once the U.S. closed its [...]
Posted by webmaster on July 11, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/07/11/oh-canada-thank-you/
Travel and Tourism Gets New Focus in the U.S. Senate
By Jane Calderwood Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Mark Begich (D-Ark.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) recently announced the formation of the U.S. Senate Travel & Tourism Caucus. The purpose of the caucus will be to promote “common-sense policies that reduce barriers to travel and raise awareness of the importance of job-creating travel and [...]
Posted by webmaster on July 11, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/07/11/travel-and-tourism-gets-new-focus-in-the-u-s-senate/
From Runways to College: Some Advice for President Obama
By Annie Russo During his Twitter Town Hall on Wednesday, President Obama said several times that improving transportation infrastructure was a priority. He also received several questions about college affordability, where the President said that helping students afford college was critical. Little does the President know that with one policy change he could go a [...]
Posted by webmaster on July 8, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/07/08/from-runways-to-college-some-advice-for-president-obama/