FAA Docket for August 14, 2003
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ALPA - Pilot in Command Petition for Rulemaking Answers and Replies: Impact of Airline Bankruptcies on Airport Hubs - Comments of Atlanta Orders and Notices: None Rules and Regulations: None Grant of Petitions: None |
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Air Line Pilots Association, International FAA-03-15951 - Petition for Rulemaking to Amend 14 CFR 121.533; 14 CFR 121.535 and 14 CFR 121.537 August 12, 2003 The Purpose of this Petition for Rulemaking is to ensure that the Pilot-inCommand has the authority to make all decisions that affect the safety of flight. The proposed amendment will not reduce air carrier flexibility and will not result in any increased costs or administrative burdens. The basis for this petition is the recent ICAO amendments to Annexes 2 and 6, and to carry out the intent of FAR § 91.3 that the Pilot-in-Command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of the aircraft. Many decisions that directly affect the Pilot-in-Command's responsibility for the safety of a flight occur both before and after flight time has occurred. Thus, the Pilot-in-Command must have pre- and post-flight decisionmaking clearly defined in the FARs to assure the fulfillment of the responsibility for the safety of the flight. Counsel: ALPA, James Johnson Impact of Airlines Emerging from Bankruptcy on Hub Airports, Airport Systems and U.S. Capital Bond Markets FAA-03-15481 July 30, 2003 Comments of The City of Atlanta Because of its dominant operating presence at ATL, the bankruptcy of Delta would significantly impact the airport's financial and operational strength, depending on the severity of the bankruptcy filing and the operational changes of the airline. The bankruptcy of AirTran would not significantly impact total revenues since the total revenue from AirTran's operation is only 2.08%. However, the loss of AirTran would have a chilling effect on originating and connecting enplanements and would induce further losses in parking and concession income. The order of magnitude of those losses in unknown, but would likely not exceed 15% in the aggregate. By: Benjamin DeCosta |
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