Nadler: House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill

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Nadler: House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill

Measure Includes Nadler Sponsored Steps to Protect Passenger and Crew Safety

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), the highest ranking member from New York to serve on the Transportation Committee today hailed the passage of H.R. 2881, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2007. Adopted on a vote of 267 to 151, the bill provides consumer protections for airline passengers, modernizes infrastructure, improves safety, and reduces delays for people and commerce.

"Sadly, for too many air travelers, delays are becoming common," said Rep. Nadler. "Worst still, some passengers and crews are stuck for hours in unbearable conditions, such as cabins that get as hot as 100 degrees. Today, we have taken steps not only to reduce delays, but to address the issue of these unacceptable conditions. Also, we have started to lay the foundation to deal with cabin air quality by forcing the FAA to once and for all document passenger and crew exposure to neurotoxins from engine oil."

Included in the bill are two provisions sponsored by Rep Nadler: an FAA study on the possible need for temperature standards to protect crew members and passengers from excessive heat on board aircraft and an FAA study of cabin air quality. Also included in the bill is language applying OSHA standards on board aircraft - a provision long supported by Congressman Nadler.

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