RAA Government Relations, Advocacy & Regulatory Information

Now- all in one place! 

This page includes many of  the past 2 years of RAA presentations, briefings, congressional testimony, filings, and regulatory comments.  Please visit the RAA Headlines page that provides additional information, more context and accompanying press releases, etc. 

Regulatory Filings & Comments
 TitleDescriptionCategory
RAA Joins Industry in US Supreme Court brief- Vreeland case2012- 1/13Court Brief
DOT Consumer protection rules- FAQs (Jan 2012)2012- 1/11 
RAA Comments on Qualification, Service, and Use of Crewmembers & Aircraft Dispatchers2011- 9/19Comments
Essential Air Service- Coalition Letter to US Senate2011- 2/16EAS
Essential Air Service- Coalition Letter to House2011- 2/16EAS
RAA Comments on E-Cigarettes2011- 11/16Comments
RAA Comments on Enhancing Passenger Protections2010- 9/23Comments
Joint Letter to House & Senate leaders on FAA Contract for Tower Funding FY112010- 4/14/10 
RAA Comments on New Pilot Certifications for Air Carriers2010- 4/09/10Comments
RAA Flight & Duty Time Comments- Fatigue2010- 11/15Fatigue
RAA's effort to fill the fatigue science gap during a panel discussion at FAA's June 7-10, 2010 Global Safety Management Conference2010- 6/7/10Safety
RAA Comments on Proposed Rule- Qualification, Service, and Use of Crewmembers and Aircraft Dispatchers2009- 8/10/09 
RAA Comments- Proposed Rule Qualification, Service and Use of Crewmembers and Aircraft Dispatchers2009- 8/10/09 
RAA Statement Regarding Proposed NMB Rule Changes2009- 12/2/09NMB
RAA Comments on Enhancing Passenger Protections2009- 03/9/09 
RAA and ATA File Comments with DOT on Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing2008- 9/26/08Drug Testing
RAA Files Comments in Opposition to JFK/EWR Slot Auctions2008- 7/22/08Slots
RAA Comments on Proposed Rule- Drinking Water Regulations for Aircraft Potable Water Systems2008- 7/08/08Environmental
Joint Airline Request for Dormancy Waiver on International Authority2008- 6/4/08 
RAA Files Comments Opposing LaGuardia Slot Auction 2008- 6/17/08Slots
RAA Denounces DHS US-Visit Proposal- Letter2008- 6/13/08Security
RAA Summary of 5/16/08 DOT EWR/JFK Proposal2008- 5/16/08Slots
RAA Member Airline Comments on Report of National Task Force2008- 11/12/08Tarmac Delays
RAA Summary Comments on Task Force2008- 11/12/08Tarmac Delays
NY Slot Auction Protest2008- 10/01/08 Pat McNallSlots
GAO Opinion on NY Slot Auctions2008- 10/01/08Slots

 

 

Below is a collection of presentations by RAA and other aviation professionals. 

Presentations & Briefings
 TitleDescriptionCategory
RAA Presentation on Fatigue Science at FAA Safety Conference in New OrleansVice President Scott Foose during a panel discussion at FAA's June 7-10, 2010 Global Safety Management conference in New Orleans. Safety
Redefining Ourselves- RAA Presentation -US Valuation ConferenceRAA President Roger Cohen's presentation on 10/4/2010US Valuation Conference
Panel: New Decade.......Dawn or Dusk for Regional Carriers? Presentation by William SwelbarFAA 35th Annual Forecast Conf
Panel: New Decade.......Dawn or Dusk for Regional Carriers? Presentation by Roger CohenFAA 35th Annual Forecast Conf
“It’s what NBA calls ‘garbage time’…and we’re the 12th man off the bench”Presentation by Roger CohenFAA 34th FAA Forecast Conf
Panel: New Decade.......Dawn or Dusk for Regional Carriers? Presentation by George HamlinFAA 35th Annual Forecast Conf
Recession Challenges & Opportunities9/8/08 Presentation by Roger CohenUS Valuation Conference 08
RAA Presentation at UAA Conference- September 20119/29/11 UAA
Congestion Pricing- Could there be a worse time to Experiment?6/9/08 Presentation by Roger CohenAAAE Annual Mtg 08
RAA Presentation at ACI-NA Marketing & Communications Conference6/21/11 RAA President Roger Cohen for the regional airline perspective of partnering.ACI-NA Jumpstart 11
General Administration Civil Aviation in China (CAAC) Briefing4/10/08 Presentation by RAA 
America’s Regional Airlines Working under the NextGen Umbrella Safe; Professional, Reliable…and here for the long haul 2010- 6/15/10 Roger Cohen PresentationNY Airports Conf
Stop Oil Speculation (2008)2008 Presentation by ATA 
Demand Management- the Regional Airline Perspective2/2008 Presentation by Roger CohenAviation Week Forum
The Evolution of Code Sharing...a Passenger Perspective10/26/10 Presentation by Roger CohenNTSB Code Sharing Symposium
Challenges and Opportunities During a Recession10/26/09 Presentation by Roger CohenUS Valuation Conference 09
Regional Jets and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities1/19/09 Presentation by Derrick ChoiTransportation Review Board Mtg
Trends in Regional Jet Development1/16/09 Presentation by Paul McKnightTransportation Review Board Mtg
Regional Jet Parking at the Terminals1/16/09 Presentation by Cindy HirschTransportation Review Board Mtg
View from RAA "What a Difference a Year Makes"1/16/09Transportation Review Board Mtg
RAA Convention- Roger Cohen Presentation