June 24, 2006

TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY STEPS DOWN

Federal Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta has resigned from his cabinet position effective July 17. Mineta cited a back condition as his reason to give up his post. USPA wishes Secretary Mineta well, and sincerely hopes that whomever the President nominates to succeed him will have a negative viewpoint on user fees. Mineta and FAA Administrator Marion Blakey have stated many times they are in favor of the imposition of user fees on general aviation activities. This may offer a great opportunity for us as pilots to contact our Federal legislators to urge a more moderate position on the part of the new nominee regarding this subject.

Steve Uslan, President
United States Pilots Association

Posted by Jan at June 24, 2006 02:59 PM