Regulations and Government
Happy Y2K12: Congress Dithers on FAA Reauthorization, while TSA Moves Slowly on New Lasp

After months of talks between House and Senate negotiators over FAA reauthorization, a compromise agreement remains stalled, primarily because of a labor dispute between the major airlines and organized labor. Although both chambers in Congress profess the need for long-term legislation to set the course for agency programs and funding, at press time the issue appeared to be headed into the New Year without resolution.