FAA Filings for March 22, 2002

FAA Docket Filings for March 22, 2002

Last Updated 03/22/02 01:50 PM

Applications and Petitions:

State of Alaska - Community Airports

Answers and Replies:

Criminal History Records Checks - (2) Comments

Warbelows Air Ventures

Orders and Notices:

Slot Lottery at LGA

Rules and Regulations:

None

Grant of Petitions:

None

Criminal History Records Checks

FAA-01-10999

March 11, 2002
Docketed March 21, 2002

Comments of The Transportation Trades Department - AFL-CIO

Criminal History Records Checks

Overall, we remain concerned that employees in the aviation industry have become the targets of unlimited mandatory criminal history records checks with little attention being given to the need for due process protections. As currently constructed, this CHRC proposal violates basic employee rights and disregards traditional notions of fairness and due process. TTD and its affiliated aviation unions are committed to ensuring that, at a minimum, this CHRC proposal includes specific due process protections for workers. We will continue to oppose and speak out against excessive CHRC measures and will insist that appropriate employee protections including appeal procedures be incorporated in any CHRC program.

By: Edward Wytkind

FAA-01-10999

March 12, 2002
Docketed March 21, 2002

Comments of Association of Flight Attendants

Criminal History Records Checks

I am very concerned about the effect this new rule has on flight attendants currently employed by US Airways and other carriers. As currently written, the rule makes no provision for an employee that may have been convicted of a listed crime, but whose individual circumstances clearly show that he/she is not a security risk. For example, a flight attendant was convicted of one of the listed crimes several years ago. She reported this fact to her employer, who after a thorough investigation, determined that the conviction would not effect her ability to perform her duties as a flight attendant. In fact, she is an outstanding employee with a flawless work record. Now, simply because of a rule change, she will loose her livelihood because she cannot have access to her workplace - the aircraft.

By: John Humphrey

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Notice of Alternative Policy Options for Managing Capacity at LaGuardia Airport and Proposed Extension of the Lottery Allocation - Phase II

FAA-01-9854

March 22, 2002

Notice

Notice of Alternative Policy Options for Managing Capacity at LaGuardia Airport and Proposed Extension of the Lottery Allocation - Phase II

This action establishes a new closing date for the comment period for Phase II of the notice ``Alternative Policy Options for Managing Capacity at LaGuardia Airport and Proposed Extension of the Lottery Allocation.'' The FAA indefinitely suspended the closing date for the comment period for Phase II after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Utilization rates of slot and slot exemptions at LGA are currently below last year’s levels by approximately 14 percent. However, based on projected airline schedules for LGA, it appears that operations at LGA should return to their pre-September, 2001 levels by the end of the summer of 2002. Consequently, the FAA believes that it is appropriate to resume the discussion on long-term demand management alternatives for LGA.

Additionally, several recent actions may affect commenters’ view of the identified demand management options, such as the attacks of September 11, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s rate increase for LGA, John F. Kennedy International Airports and Newark International Airport, and the shift in fleet mix resulting in an increase number of regional jet operations at LGA since September 11. The FAA invites comments on the long-term effects of these actions on the stated options. Therefore, the comment period for Phase II will close 90 days from the publication date of this notice.

By: Jeffrey C. Wharff

FAA LaGuardia Slot Page

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State of Alaska/Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

FAA-02-11924

February 1, 2002
Docketed March 22, 2002

Petition of the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Airport Security

We are again seeking partial relief for the same 15 rural Alaska community airports from the prov sions of 14 CFR 107.207 in the current regulations, which is similar to 14 CFR 107.14 in the old regulations. These regulations require access control provisions in the approved airport security program for the affected airports The facts as presented in our original petition are essentially unchanged, even with the events of September 11, 2001. The 15 communities included in the exemption remain inaccessible by any type of road or railroad. Each community's primary means of access is by air transportation. Historically there has never been a security threat at any of these 15 airports. The only change is a decrease in service by large air carriers at some of these airports, following the demise of Reeve Aleutian Airways last year. Smaller aircraft are now providing air service previously flown by Reeve.

By: Paul Bowers

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Warbelows Air Ventures

FAA-02-11841

March 12, 2002
Docketed March 22, 2002

Additional Information

Airline Operations

Warbelows Air Ventures Inc. respectfully requests the administrator for an extension of Exemption No. 7344, Regulatory Docket No. 30139 which was granted to Warbelows Air Ventures September 11, 2000 and is due to expire September 11, 2002 Please reference Docket 1. D. No. 31139 filed electronically March 12, 2002. Warbelows Air Ventures requests this extension in order to maintain the highest levels of safety and in the public interest So there will be no loss of transponder equipment from the NAS since with few exceptions transponders are not required for operations in Alaskan airspace.

Ground sensors for Mode "S" not being yet installed in Alaskan air space offer no increased safety advantage to part 135 operators while placing a economic burden Upon them. We have upgraded 70% of our fleet and anticipate expanding with several more aircraft which we would like to upgrade with modern Mode "C" equipment which would add another 10 + years in equipment life. We request the administrator grants this extension in consideration of the foregoing.

By: Patrick Hrubes

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