This is another step in the FAA's phased program to safely restore full access to U.S. airspace, ... We expect to take additional actions to restore general aviation consistent with national security.

This is another step in the FAA's phased program to safely restore full access to U.S. airspace,

You try to keep that as full as you can and operate it safely.

Next year we plan to have in place an improved system for reporting wire failures. We'll also add database to the FAA's National Aviation Safety Data Analysis Center,

[Jane Garvey participated in a conference call shortly after midnight GMT (7 p.m. ET) aboard an American Airlines flight en route from Washington to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.] Aviation has reached the year 2000, ... and I am pleased to report to you and (Transportation) Secretary Rodney Slater that the nation's airspace system is up and running safely and efficiently.

I am directing that a criminal history check be done on all airline and airport employees with access to secure areas,