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61–951CC
1999
LOSS OF AIR SERVICE BETWEEN PITTSBURGH AND LONDON
(106–49)
HEARING
BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
AVIATION
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
OCTOBER 12, 1999
Printed for the use of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
BUD SHUSTER, Pennsylvania, Chairman
DON YOUNG, Alaska
THOMAS E. PETRI, Wisconsin
SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
HERBERT H. BATEMAN, Virginia
HOWARD COBLE, North Carolina
JOHN J. DUNCAN, Jr., Tennessee
THOMAS W. EWING, Illinois
WAYNE T. GILCHREST, Maryland
STEPHEN HORN, California
BOB FRANKS, New Jersey
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JOHN L. MICA, Florida
JACK QUINN, New York
TILLIE K. FOWLER, Florida
VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan
SPENCER BACHUS, Alabama
STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE, Ohio
SUE W. KELLY, New York
RAY LaHOOD, Illinois
RICHARD H. BAKER, Louisiana
CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
ROBERT W. NEY, Ohio
JACK METCALF, Washington
EDWARD A. PEASE, Indiana
ASA HUTCHINSON, Arkansas
MERRILL COOK, Utah
JOHN COOKSEY, Lousiana
JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota
FRANK A. LoBIONDO, New Jersey
JERRY MORAN, Kansas
JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, California
LEE TERRY, Nebraska
DON SHERWOOD, Pennsylvania
GARY G. MILLER, California
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JOHN E. SWEENEY, New York
JIM DeMINT, South Carolina
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska
STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL, California
MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
JOHNNY ISAKSON, Georgia
DAVID VITTER, Louisiana
JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Minnesota
NICK J. RAHALL II, West Virginia
ROBERT A. BORSKI, Pennsylvania
WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI, Illinois
ROBERT E. WISE, Jr., West Virginia
JAMES A. TRAFICANT, Jr., Ohio
PETER A. DeFAZIO, Oregon
BOB CLEMENT, Tennessee
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois
ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of Columbia
JERROLD NADLER, New York
PAT DANNER, Missouri
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
CORRINE BROWN, Florida
JAMES A. BARCIA, Michigan
BOB FILNER, California
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas
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FRANK MASCARA, Pennsylvania
GENE TAYLOR, Mississippi
JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, California
ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland
EARL BLUMENAUER, Oregon
MAX SANDLIN, Texas
ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, California
BILL PASCRELL, Jr., New Jersey
LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa
JAMES P. McGOVERN, Massachusetts
TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI, Maine
MARION BERRY, Arkansas
RONNIE SHOWS, Mississippi
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington
SHELLEY BERKLEY, Nevada
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON AVIATION
JOHN J. DUNCAN, Jr., Tennessee, Chairman
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JOHN E. SWEENEY, New York, Vice Chairman
DON YOUNG, Alaska
THOMAS E. PETRI, Wisconsin
THOMAS W. EWING, Illinois
JOHN L. MICA, Florida
JACK QUINN, New York
VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan
SPENCER BACHUS, Alabama
RAY LaHOOD, Illinois
CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
JACK METCALF, Washington
EDWARD A. PEASE, Indiana
ASA HUTCHINSON, Arkansas
MERRILL COOK, Utah
JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana
JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota
FRANK A. LoBIONDO, New Jersey
JERRY MORAN, Kansas
JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, California
DON SHERWOOD, Pennsylvania
GARY G. MILLER, California
JIM DeMINT, South Carolina
STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL, California
MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
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JOHNNY ISAKSON, Georgia
DAVID VITTER, Louisiana
BUD SHUSTER, Pennsylvania
(Ex Officio)
WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI, Illinois
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois
CORRINE BROWN, Florida
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas
JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, California
ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland
LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa
JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI, Maine
MARION BERRY, Arkansas
ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of Columbia
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, California
JAMES P. McGOVERN, Massachusetts
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
NICK J. RAHALL II, West Virginia
JAMES A. TRAFICANT, Jr., Ohio
PETER A. DeFAZIO, Oregon
PAT DANNER, Missouri
BOB FILNER, California
MAX SANDLIN, Texas
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TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Minnesota
(Ex Officio)
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CONTENTS
TESTIMONY
Dawida, Mike, Chairman, Allegheny County Commissioners, accompanied by Bob Cranmer, Allegheny County Commissioner
Doyle, Hon. Michael, a Representative in Congress from Pennsylvania
Fullart, Tom, International Association of Machinists
Hohman, Dave, President, Pittsburgh Buildings and Trades Council
Klink, Hon. Ron, a Representative in Congress from Pennsylvania
McConomy, Thomas A., Chairman, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, and Vice Chairman, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
McGrath, Joseph, President and CEO, Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Mallory, Hon. Brad, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Mims, A. Bradley, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation
Murphy, Hon. Tom, Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh
Pippy, Hon. John, Pennsylvania State Representative
Santorum, Hon. Rick, a U.S. Senator from the State of Pennsylvania
Wagner, Hon. Jack, State Senator from Pennsylvania
Wolf, Stephen M., Chairman, US Airways Group
PREPARED STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Doyle, Hon. Michael, of Pennsylvania
Mascara, Hon. Frank, of Pennsylvania
Santorum, Hon. Rick, a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
PREPARED STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY WITNESSES
Cranmer, Bob
Dawida, Mike
McConomy, Thomas A
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McGrath, Joseph
Mallory, Hon. Brad
Mims, A. Bradley
Pippy, Hon. John
Wagner, Hon. Jack
Wolf, Stephen M
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE RECORD
McConomy, Thomas A., Chairman, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, and Vice Chairman, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance:
Pittsburgh-United Kingdom Business Relationships
Pittsburgh Regional Fact Sheet
Tri State Area British and American Corporations Participating in International Commerce
ADDITIONS TO THE RECORD
Airport Area Development Corporation, Joseph W. Dornbrock, letter, October 28, 1999, and letter from Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Haselhurst, M.P., October 14, 1999
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Cannon, James E. Cannon, letter, October 9, 1999
County of Allegheny, Michael M. Dawida, Chairman, letter, October 7, 1999
Datta, Aveek, letter
Duquesne Univesity, Thomas J. Murrin, Dean, letter, December 15, 1999
Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau, Joseph R. McGrath, President, letter, October 4, 1999
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Sally Haas, Executive Director, January 3, 2000
Potomac Air Lodge 1976, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
H.R. 3072, to provide for increased access to airports in the United Kingdom by United States air carriers, and for other purposes, bill text
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