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GBTA Take Action - Potential US Government Shutdown and Business Travel

Posted by treasurer on Oct. 27, 2023  /   0

This past week, the U.S. Senate approved of the Biden Administration’s choice for a new FAA Administrator. This position has been temporarily filled for 18 months. GBTA supports the approval of Mr. Whitacker and pushed for his nomination. 

As we pushed for at the Legislative Summit, Congress and the FAA play critical roles in addressing these items.

Technology: Recent events, including the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) outage and near-miss runway incursions, have highlighted the critical need to update FAA safety systems. The traveling public cannot afford delays in passing an FAA Reauthorization that enables FAA system upgrades, realizes NextGen, and modernizes the NAS. 

Congress must enable these critical upgrades, to further improve efficiency by unlocking shorter, more flexible, and more efficient flight paths. This will reduce flight times for travelers and cut greenhouse gas emissions compared with the current, outdated system.  


In addition, Congress must provide the resources and authorities necessary to integrate Advanced Air Mobility technologies and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) into the NAS. These technologies could transform passenger air travel as we know it and revolutionize urban and rural air mobility and connectivity. In doing so, Congress must also prioritize the physical infrastructure necessary to facilitate these new entrants.
 


Take Action: Potential U.S. Government Shutdown and Business Travel:


A government shutdown would have negative impacts on business travel across the U.S. as well as beyond. You can make your voice heard on behalf of business travel and our industry by reaching out to your elected officials to stress the importance of reaching a resolution and preventing a shutdown. Reach out to your representatives through the GBTA Legislative Action Center here.

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