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Principato Applauds DOT for Appointing Deborah Ale Flint to Consumer Protection Committee
WASHINGTON — Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) President Greg Principato today released the following statement applauding the Department of Transportation (DOT) on its appointment of Deborah Ale Flint, director of aviation at Oakland International Airport and ACI-NA Board Member to the Aviation Consumer Protection Committee. The four-seat committee will advise U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on protecting the rights of air passengers.
“We are pleased that Congress has recognized the critical role airports play in ensuring that airline passenger rights are protected. Airports are the public face of aviation in hundreds of communities throughout the United States, and every day airport officials work hard to provide the highest level of safety and customer service for air travelers.”
Principato continued, “I applaud Secretary LaHood’s selection of Deborah Ale Flint to serve on the newly-created consumer protection committee. Under Deborah’s leadership, Oakland International Airport has been focused on taking customer service to the next level, making her an excellent choice to represent the airports’ perspective on the committee.”
The committee, established by the FAA Reauthorizationand Reform Act, will evaluate existing aviation consumer protection programs as well as recommend needed improvements. According to the law, the committee will terminate on Sept. 30, 2015.
