FAA TO ABANDON PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, CERTIFICATION, OPTING for REACTIVE APPROACH

WASHINGTON, DC—Professional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS), AFL-CIO, today announced opposition to the recommendations of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO) reorganization plan.  PASS’s concerns focus primarily on the safety implications of abandoning a preventive approach to maintenance and certification in favor of a reactive model where employees would only take action when a problem occurs.

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CONTINUED OUTSOURCING RAISES RED FLAG WITH UNION

WASHINGTON, DCWith its recent announcement, Delta joins the ranks of United, Northwest, Alaskaand US Airways as the latest airline to outsource heavy maintenance work – a trend that raises serious concerns for the Professional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS, AFL-CIO), the union representing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors charged with oversight of outsourced work.

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FAA TECHNICIANS’ UNION CHIEF WARNS CONGRESS OF PREVENTABLE THREATS TO AVIATION SAFETY

Technician Shortage, Abandonment of Preventive Maintenance Primary Among Union’s Concerns

WASHINGTON, DC—Thomas Brantley, president of Professional Airways Systems Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), today told the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Aviation that FAA policy changes potentially threaten the safety of America’s air travel system.

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TAMPA RADIO OUTAGE RAISES STAFFING CONCERNS AMONG TECHNICIANS’ UNION

WASHINGTON, DCThe loss of commercial power at Tampa International Airport on Saturday has raised serious concerns for Professional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS), the union that represents airport technicians. The outage caused four hours of radio problems and a loss of communication between air traffic controllers and pilots for 20 minutes. 

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