We should recognize that. We should all recognize there is much more work ahead.

We need to ensure that the Government's efforts, led by HHS and CDC, are well coordinated with the airlines and consider operational factors and passenger rights.

Bottom line: air travel is now safer, more affordable, and available to more people than ever before.

Today's hearing is an opportunity for this Subcommittee to examine the U.S. airline passenger experience.

We would like to begin our comments by echoing Chairman Larsen's astute questioning of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding how they plan to approach a common effort.

Business aircraft provide connectivity to communities in nearly every Congressional district, many of which are not served by commercial airlines.

To ensure the United States remains at the forefront of aviation and aerospace, industry, federal agencies and Congress must continue to explore how to recruit and train the future aviation workforce.

The Regional Airline Association (RAA) would like to express strong support for the February 11, 2020 Aviation Subcommittee hearing.

The bipartisan five-year law includes a comprehensive workforce development title to support important aerospace jobs across the U.S.

Thank you for holding this hearing to address the future of America's Aviation Maintenance and Manufacturing Workforce.

We passed the Raise the Wage Act, which also passed the House in July, and supports American workers by raising the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.

It is my hope the House will soon vote on the Protect the Right to Organize, or PRO Act...