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US Airways applauded U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Mary Peters, the DOT and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for approving plans to reduce airspace congestion in the Northeast. The carrier has major operations throughout the New York region and Northeast corridor.
"As the largest carrier at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, with a hub at Philadelphia and extensive presence in the Northeast, we are very supportive of Secretary Peters’ initiatives and the general recommendations that she made," said US Airways chairman and CEO Doug Parker.
"Secretary Peters and her team tackled complex and difficult issues in a very short period of time, and listened thoughtfully to the real-life effects of suggestions from all the stakeholders – airlines, consumers, airport and other public officials. The Secretary’s recommendations today will benefit consumers throughout the Northeast, the U.S. and global transportation systems."
Parker said the airline is particularly pleased with new takeoff patterns effective today at the airline’s Philadelphia hub; other operational improvements identified, and the appointment of an aviation "czar" to coordinate congestion issues in New York. The airline is also pleased with the Secretary’s willingness to explore additional ways to reduce airspace congestion in the Northeast corridor.
"We look forward to working with the Secretary to develop further initiatives, including changes to the LaGuardia Perimeter Rule that will reduce congestion, increase competition, benefit consumers and result in greater efficiency of the airport’s assets."
The airline also thanked DOT and FAA for opening up military air space and taking other measures to ease air traffic congestion during the upcoming Christmas holiday week. "The DOT and FAA efforts to mitigate delays contributed to very smooth operations during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend," said Parker.
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