FAA Boss Says He’ll Step In if Necessary to Ensure Action on Pilot Fatigue Issue
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on August 6th, 2009 4:33 am by HL
FAA Boss Says He’ll Step In if Necessary to Ensure Action on Pilot Fatigue Issue
Two days after The Washington Post published an examination of the living conditions endured by some pilots for regional airlines, Federal Aviation Administrator J. Randolph Babbitt said he will “close the gap” if a government rulemaking committee fails to develop regulations aimed at curbing pilot…
Senate Committee’s Bipartisan Health-Care Reform Talks Move Toward Center
Senate negotiators are inching toward bipartisan agreement on a health-care plan that seeks middle ground on some of the thorniest issues facing Congress, offering the fragile outlines of a legislative consensus even as the political battle over reform intensifies outside Washington.
Post Office Reports $2.4 Billion Quarterly Loss
The U.S. Postal Service lost $2.4 billion in the quarter that ended June 30 and forecasts a $7 billion loss for the fiscal year, according to figures released Wednesday. Mail volume dropped 12.6 percent over a nine-month period, continuing a sharp decline fueled by the economic recession that began…
