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OST-2007-0108 - Lengthy On-Board Ground Delays Task Force


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National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays

OST-2007-0108

December 17, 2007

Notice of Intent to Form an Advisory Committee | Word | As Published in Federal Register December 20, 2007

OST is establishing a National Task Force to develop model contingency plans to deal with lengthy airline on-board ground delays. The Task Force will be composed of individuals appointed by the Secretary of Transportation who represent a cross-section of the diverse agencies, organizations and individuals that represent airlines, airports and consumer groups in the U.S. The Task Force will also ensure that members of the public are able to present their views to it.  The purpose of this notice is to invite interested parties, organizations, and individuals, to submit applications to be considered for representation on the Task Force.

Comments and/or applications for membership or nominations for membership on the Task Force must be received on or before January 4, 2008.

By: Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, Samuel Podberesky



December 26, 2007

Allegheny County Airport Notice of Participation

As the operator of the Pittsburgh International Airport, the Allegheny County Airport Authority is uniquely positioned to provide the National Task Force that will Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays valuable insight.

As the CEO/Executive Director of the Allegheny County Airport Authority, I am authorized to represent the Authority, and make the commitment to participate in the Task Force in a good faith manner.

By: Bradley Penrod, 412-472-3510, bpenrod@pitairport.com



December 28, 2007

Re: Regional Airline Association Would Like to Participate

Because of the significance of regional airlines in the U.S., the work of the task force carries significant potential consequence to our member airlines, our 60,000 employees and our 156 million annual passengers. In this regard, we request that not only RAA participate in the task force, but that you also consider qualified volunteers from our member airlines, whose expertise would prove invaluable to the group effort.

By: RAA, Roger Cohen



January 2, 2008

Application/Nomination of William R. Lange, VP Safety & Compliance, Chief Safety Officer of Compass Airlines


December 31, 2007

Application/Nomination of Warren R. Wilkinson, Vice President of Government Affairs & Corporate Communications of Republic Airways Holdings


January 2, 2008

Re: Airports Council International - North America Application

By: Deborah McElroy


January 3, 2008

Re: Charles Wheeler for ExpressJet


January 3, 2008

Re: International Air Transport Association Application

By: Douglas Lavin


January 2, 2008

Re: Application of the National Air Carrier Association

By: Thomas Zoeller


December 21, 2007

Re: Application of Northwest Airlines

Counsel: Northwest, Stanley Sandiford


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of the Air Transport Association of America

By: Basil Barimo, VP Operations & Safety


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of AirTran Airways

By: Robert Fornaro, President and CEO


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of American Eagle Airlines

By: Brian Bartal, Project Manager


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of Continental Airlines

Counsel: Continental, Thomas Newton Bolling, 713-324-5606, thomas.bolling@coair.com


December 31, 2007

Re: Application of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

James M. Crites' CV
Verification of Jeffrey Fegan, CEO

By: James Crites, VP Operations


January 3, 2008

Re: Application of Frontier Airlines

By: Kevin D. Hudson, Senior Manager, Operational Performance, Tracking, and Reporting


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of Southwest Airlines

Counsel: Southwest, Robert Kneisley


January 3, 2008

Re: Application of United Air Lines

By: Alex Marren, VP Operational Services, United Express, and Ted



January 3, 2008

Re: Application of The Air Line Pilots Association, International

By: Captain Larry Newman, Chairman, Air Traffic Services Group


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of American Airlines

By: James Gaydos, Director, Airport Services


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of American Airlines and American Eagle

By: Andrea Huguely, Spokeswoman, Corporate Communications


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of American Society of Travel Agents

Counsel: ASTA, Paul Ruden


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of the Air Carrier Association of America

Counsel: ACAA, Edward Faberman


January 4, 2008

Re: Applicaiton of ExpressJet Airlines

Charles Durham's CV

By: Charles Durham, Sr Manager of Dispatch

Ewan Barr - Supporting ExpressJet


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of The International Airline Passengers Association

By: Daniel Ruttenberg, VP


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority

Counsel: George Doughty, Executive Director


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

By: Lysa Scully, Asst Director Customer, Cargo, Concessions & Airport Services


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of SkyWay Airlines

By: Leo Malloy, leo.malloy@midwestairlines.com


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of Spirit Airlines

By: Ben Baldanza, President & CEO


January 4, 2008

Re: Application of US Airways

Counsel: US Airways, Howard Kass


January 3, 2008

Re: Application of Washington Airports Task Force

By: Leo Schefer


January 8, 2008

Re: Congressman David Price Nominating William Williams to National Task Force

By: David Price


January 22, 2008

Application of Benjamin DeCosta, Aviation General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport


January 23, 2008

Application of Tony Lefebvre, Senior Vice President, Spirit Airlines




On File at Federal Register February 8, 2008

Notice of Membership and First Meeting of Advisory Committee

As Published in Federal Register February 11, 2008

This notice announces the membership and the first meeting of the National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays. The first meeting will be held on February 26, 2008.

By: Samuel Podberesky



OST-2007-0108


September 25, 2007

Actions Needed to Minimize Long, On-Board Flight Delays - IG Report

By: IG, Calvin Scovel


September 27, 2007

Summary of September 25, 2007 IG Report

By: IG


January 17-18, 2008

Airports Council International-North America Summary Report

By: ACI-NA


February 26, 2008

Task Force Meeting Materials

By: Peggy Swalve


February 26, 2008

Delta Air Lines' Extended Ground Delay Response Program

By: Delta


February 26, 2008

Planning for Irregular Operations at DFW International Airport

By: DFW, James Crites


February 26, 2008

Passengers with Disabilities and Tarmac Delays: Canaries in the Coal Mines

By: Michael Collins


February 26, 2008

Reducing Tarmac Delays at Northwest Airlines

By: Bob Muhs


February 26, 2008

Perspectives on Actions Needed to Minimize Long, On-Board Delays

By: IG


February 26, 2008

Transcript of Coalition for an Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights Audio Presentation

By: Coalition for an Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights


February 26, 2008

Task Force - Record of Meeting

By: Samuel Podberesky


OST-2007-0022 - Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections
OST-2007-0108

February 26, 2008

Record of Meeting

By: Samuel Podberesky



On File at Federal Register April 11, 2008

Notice of Meeting Scheduled

This notice announces a meeting of the National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays. The Task Force meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Task Force meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

By: Samuel Podberesky



April 23, 2008

Re: Meeting Materials - Bookmarked - 13MB




April 29, 2008

DOT Memorandum on Delta and ASA Taxi-Out Delays - Bookmarked

On January 16, 2008, Delta Air Lines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines experienced significant taxi-out delays during a winter weather event at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. On Tuesday, March 11, 2008, I met with representatives from Delta, ASA and ATL's Department of Aviation to examine the issues surrounding the many delays at ATL on January 16, and the manner in which Delta and the airport dealt with them.

The chief causal factor of the extensive taxi-out delays that Delta experienced on January 16, 2008, was Delta's lack of situational awareness, which was brought about by the following critical factors: (1) Delta's reliance on visual observations to control the push back and queuing of aircraft waiting to deice; (2) a lack of effective communication between Delta personnel in Concourses A and those in E; (3) a lack of effective communication between Delta pilots in holding aircraft and the Delta Operations control Center; and (4) a lack of effective coordination among Delta, the DOA and Air Traffic Control, in contravention of the ATL Winter Weather Plan.

By: Livaughn Chapman




April 29, 2008

Re: Second Meeting of the National Task Force - Bookmarked - 5.4MB

  • Tarmac Delay Task Force - Captain Larry Newman - ALPA
  • US Customs and Border Protection - Systems Availability Update
  • Review of Delta Air Lines' Atlanta January 16, 2008 Tarmac Delay Experience
  • ExpressJet - Tarmac Delays DOT Task Force - Reginoal Airline Perspective
  • Long Tarmac Delays - FAA Presentation by Alan Hendry
  • Massachsetts Port Authority - Boston-Logan Irregular Operations Plan
  • DOT Tarmac Delay - TSA Perspectice
  • Passenger Needs Working Group Report to the Tarmac Delay Task Force



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