Sen. Cantwell Calls for Increased FAA Oversight After Recent Incidents

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Sen. Cantwell Calls for Increased FAA Oversight After Recent Incidents
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Senator Maria Cantwell urges the FAA to take a more aggressive approach to oversight following recent safety concerns. She emphasizes the need for a dedicated FAA administrator and a larger safety office to monitor airport issues and ensure the safety of air travel.

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN Newsroom, Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee Ranking Member Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) stated that the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) must engage in more aggressive oversight. Cantwell emphasized that the FAA holds ultimate authority regarding flight paths and systems, determining what is safe and operational.

She expressed hope for a swift appointment of a new FAA administrator, highlighting that she believed former acting administrator Mike Whitaker was making progress in addressing safety concerns. Cantwell underscored the need for the FAA to assume a more proactive role in oversight. She specifically questioned the FAA's stance on the inner flight pattern between the Department of Defense (DOD) and air traffic controllers at the airport. She also inquired about the additional challenges faced by air traffic controllers and whether the FAA adequately assessed their capacity to handle these issues. Drawing a parallel to the establishment of a larger safety office at NASA following the Challenger explosion, Cantwell suggested that the FAA might benefit from a similar expansion to monitor airport concerns and provide clarity on their ability to address them. Ultimately, she stated that the determination of whether an airport requires changes rests with the FAA administrator.

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