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Sanity urged in genav post-9/11 security policy

With the forcible shutdown of Chicago Meigs Field fresh in their minds, several members of the House aviation subcommittee called to eliminate some of the

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

October 16, 2007

With the forcible shutdown of Chicago Meigs Field fresh in their minds, several members of the House aviation subcommittee called to eliminate some of the security restrictions that have been imposed on general aviation as a result of 9/11 and continuing unspecified terrorist threats. And general aviation trade associations pleaded with the lawmakers to create a cohesive federal policy on airspace and airport shutdowns.

“In many ways, general aviation is the forgotten element of the aviation system,” said subcommittee chairman Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) during an FAA reauthorization hearing early last month. “Although it was the large airlines that were used in the September 11 terrorist attacks, general aviation has borne the brunt of many of the resulting security restrictions.”

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