On the recordJuly 19, 2023
As indicated by my colleague, the definition of climate change is a long-term event. A flight and turbulence would be a short-term occurrence. What we are talking about is weather in a moment on a duration of a flight and how it impacts said flight. It is changing weather, not climate change, that is to blame on your flight to and from D.C. We don't measure climate change over a duration of a flight, but this is what we are talking about--the duration of a flight--and turbulence that impacts flights while they are in the air. As we develop a better understanding of how the weather impacts turbulence, people may better understand how instances of turbulence might differ under different times. Mr. Chairman, what I am trying to say is let us not allow agendas to slip into the mission. Mr. Chairman, I urge adoption of my amendment. This is common sense, and I thank my colleague for his comments. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Flood). The Chair reminds Members and staff not to traffic the well.
