Airlines for America Congratulates Congressman Sean Duffy on Being Nominated to Serve as Department of Transportation Secretary

Airlines for America (A4A) congratulates former Congressman Sean Duffy on being nominated to serve as Department of Transportation Secretary under President-elect Donald J. Trump. U.S. airlines look forward to working with Congressman Duffy to ensure flying remains the safest mode of transportation in the world, while operating more than 26,000 flights and transporting 2.6 million passengers and 61,000 tons of cargo every day.

"We are thrilled that President-elect Trump has chosen Congressman Duffy to lead the Department of Transportation," Nicholas E. Calio, President and CEO of A4A, said. "Congressman Duffy has a proven track record for getting things done, and we are eager to collaborate with him on key issues impacting the U.S. airline industry."

U.S. airlines look forward to working with the new administration to address the ongoing air traffic controller shortage and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS). Committing to expanding the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program to more colleges and universities across the country and ensuring the swift deployment the FAA's full Facilities & Equipment budget are crucial to mitigating those issues and to the continued safety and security of the U.S. airline industry.

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