"Several major labor unions have just released a joint letter in opposition to the proposal."
"This privatization strategy threatens the FAA's independent oversight over the aviation industry."
"The proposal also sets the drone industry back at least a decade."
"In short, this proposal is terrible."
"It is the responsibility of the Congress to conduct proper oversight of federal agencies..."
"I will say that again: the apparent intention to privatize portions of the FAA."
"This deal would kneecap the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center."
"I urge you to withdraw the FAA's reprogramming request..."
"It seems neither in the letter nor the spirit of the law to move from the FAA's existing model..."
"The FAA has gone to great lengths to obscure the proposal. The request was submitted after the House had already passed its transportation funding bill."
"will you withdraw the reprogramming request and work with Congress, work with labor, work with industry to develop a good-faith proposal that actually works for the aviation sector and the American ta..."