Release #: 23.35
October 16, 2023

ALPA Calls for Swift Senate Confirmation of Michael Whitaker for FAA Administrator

Washington, DC– Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement today in advance of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voting Wednesday on the nomination of Michael Whitaker as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator.

“This is a critical moment to preserve American aviation’s role as the world’s safest air transport system, and Michael Whitaker recognizes that preserving our gold standard in aviation necessitates two, highly trained and well-rested pilots. The pilot training requirements that Americans depend upon to keep aviation safe continue to be threatened, and ALPA appreciates Michael's commitment to protecting our current pilot safety training requirements.

“The FAA deserves stable, long-term leadership to guide the safety and technological improvements that our system needs, and we urge the Senate to confirm Michael Whitaker as the next FAA Administrator.”

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 75,000 pilots at 43 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit ALPA.org or follow us on Twitter @ALPAPilots.

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