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Date Jan. 31, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-92 Title

Airline Takeoff and Landing Slots: Department of Transportation's Slot Allocation Rule

\ united States General Accounting office ;1Ao* . lanuary 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate AIRLINETAKEOFF AND LANDING SLOTS Department of Transportation’s Slot Allocation Rule tw-e45 GAO/RCED-8692 \’ ’ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic ...
Date Nov. 6, 1985 Report No. RCED-86-26 Title

Deregulation: Increased Competition Is Making Airlines More Efficient and Responsive to Consumers

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20648 RESOURCES, COMMUNITY. AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OIVISION B-197119 The Honorable James J. Howard Chairman, Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives This report, prepared in r...
Date Aug. 2, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-157 Title

Transportation: Compilation and Analysis of the Federal Aviation Administration's Inspection of a Sample of Commercial Air Carriers

# REPORT THEU.S. BY e I General Accounting Office Compilation And Analysis Of The Federal Aviation Administration’s Inspection Of A Sample Of Commercial Air Carriers Variations in the type and frequency of fiscal year 1984 Federal Aviation Administration inspections of a random sample of 92 commercial air carriers were revealed in a GAO analysis requested by two Housesubcommittee chairmen. GAO w...
Date July 6, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-179 Title

The Changing Airline Industry: A Status Report Through 1982

Ttle Changing Airline Industry: Ai Status Report Through 198’2 :a passage of the Airline Deregulation Act of ‘8, passenger airlines have experienced greater rating freedoms and changing economic condo18.GAO’s review of airline operations before and II! deregulation through 1982 shows that -traffic increased in 1082 following losses and earlier substantial gains; 2 years of -fares increased a...
Date June 27, 1983 Report No. 121715 Title

Transportation: The Changing Airline Industry

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTEDJUNE 27, 1983 STATEMENTOF OLIVER W. KRUEGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES,COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE AVIATION ON SENATE COMMITTEEON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION ON THE CHANGINGAIRLINE INDUSTRY Madam Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: We entitled Throu...
Date May 24, 1983 Report No. 121424 Title

Transportation: The Changing Airline Industry

. UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTEDMAY 24, 1983 . STATEMENTOF OLIVER W . KRUEGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES,COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE AVIATION ON HOUSECOMMITTEEON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION ON THE CHANGINGAIRLINE INDUSTRY ill lllllllll IIll 121424 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommitt...
Date Jan. 27, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-34 Title

National Defense: Re-engining of the KC-135 Aircraft With Used Commercial Engines

I l ’ . * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C. 20548 PROCUREMENT AND READINESS LOOISTICS DIVISION B-210298 JANUARY 27,1983 The The Dear Honorable Secretary ur. Verne Orr of the Air Force Secretarv Reenpining Commercial of the Engines KC-135 Aircraft (GAO/PLRD-83-34) With Used Sublect We have reviewed Air Force plans for replacing engines In a The plans, which the portion of i...
Date June 24, 1982 Report No. CED-82-94 Title

The Changing Airline Industry: A Status Report Through 1981

( f Il$bXfJ Y *REPORT THEU.S. BY General Accounting Office fhe Changing Airline industry: 4s tatus Report Through 1981 ce passage of the Airline Deregulation of 1978, the passenger airline industry experienced greater operating freedoms ell as changing economic conditions, ‘s review, which is essentially a snapof airline operations before and after gulation through 1981, shows that 1 , --traffic...
Date Feb. 3, 1982 Report No. CED-82-33 Title

Transportation: Impact on Federal Government if the Combined Continental Airlines and Texas International Airlines Fail To Meet Financial Obligations

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION 117500 B-206097 The Honorable United States Mark 0. Hatfield Senate RELEASED Subject: Impact on the Federal Government if the Combined Continental Airlines and Texas International Airlines Fail to Meet Their Financial Obligations ' (CED-82-33) This report responds to your letter of October 7,...
Date Dec. 18, 1981 Report No. AFMD-82-33 Title

Financial Management: General Services Administration's Actions To Collect and Improve Controls Over Refunds Owed by the Airline Industry

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF O.C. THE UNITED tQf.48 STATES b153862 The Honorable Charles McC. Mathias on Governmental Chairman, Subcommittee Efficiency and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: DECEMBER 18,1987 General Services Administration's Actions Collect and Improve Controls Over Refunds by the Airline Industry (AFMD-...
Date July 28, 1981 Report No. 115921 Title

Transportation: Discriminatory and Unfair Practices and Unreasonable User Charges in International Aviation

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 For release on delivery expected at 1O:OO a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 1981 STATEMENTOF FRANK C. CONAHAN DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKSAND TRANSPORTATION ON \. i ,DISCRIMINATORY AND UNFAIR PRACTICES AND j' /",,*a UNREASONAB...
Date July 9, 1981 Report No. 115778 Title

Transportation: The Changing Airline Industry

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTED THURSDAYMORNING JULY 9, 1981 STATEMENTOF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON AVIATION HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION THE L CHANGING AIRLINE ,,c' ON IllIll Ill 115778 INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY J MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMI...
Date June 1, 1981 Report No. CED-81-103 Title

The Changing Airline Industry: A Status Report Through 1980

General Accounting Office The Changing Airline Industry: A Status Report Through 1980 The airline passenger industry is changing, responding to greater freedoms provided by the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. GAO’s review of airline operations, since deregulation began through calendar year 1980, shows --increased traffic, but with significant 1978 and 1979 gains reduced by 1980 declines; --lo...
Date Nov. 13, 1980 Report No. B-200617 Title

Government Operations: Impact of Air Traffic Controllers' Pay Increase

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. Z048 B-200617 November 13, 1980 Lt a t eiF t Avnto/,3 Ad /nc7 5e The Honorable Harry F. Byrd, Jr. United States Senate Dear Senator Byrd: This replies to your letter of September 22, 1980, on behalf of Thomas Pesnicak. President-'t the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization of Leesburg, Virginia, concerning the impact of the limi...
Date Sept. 12, 1980 Report No. CED-80-143 Title

The Changing Airline Industry: A Status Report Through 1979

REPORTBV THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED The Changing Airline Industry: AStatus Report Through 1979 The airline passenger industry is changing, responding to greater freedoms provided by the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. GAO’s review of airline operations, since deregulation began through 1979, shows --significantly increased traffic, --lower rate of increase in fares th...
Date Jan. 4, 1980 Report No. CED-80-46 Title

Transportation: Civil Aeronautics Board Should Expand Its Sunset Planning

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DlVlSlON B-197119 The Honorable Marvin S. Cohen Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman, Dear Mr. Chairman: !I&? l Civil Its Sunset Aeronautics Planning JANUARY 4,1980 07 c J”’ 111203 Subject: Board Should (CEi)-80-46) Expand _3 We have studied the Airline DeregulGct of 1978 (Public Law 95-504) which pro...
Date Aug. 29, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-228 Title

Transportation: Concern Over Social Security Administration Not Taking Advantage of Discount Air Fares

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCWNTING WASHINGTON, D C 20548 OFFIcE 4 LOGISTlCS AND COMMUNICATIONS OlVlSlON B-103315 AUGUST 29, 1979 The Honorable Unlted States Dear Senator Charles Senate Mathlas: McC. Mathlas, Jr. 110247 /?6~@~ Sublect: Constituent's Concern over the Social Security Admlnlstratlon not taking Advantage of Discount Air Fares (LCD-79-228) Your letter of May 17, 1979, asked for our flndlng...
Date Dec. 7, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-239 Title

The Civil Reserve Air Fleet: An Effective Program To Meet Defense Emergency Airlift Requirements

roller General - - -- _ - .y --.--.._ __ ‘..-., ,. -. --. I -- -..- ,, 4’ -*b---I - , J I?-, LJ r-l-: TTc-- 1.. , T,..-, .. 5.. *e.. -_a a557 Program To Meet Defense Emergency Airlift Requirements I-CO-78.239 DECEb’lBER 7, 1978 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF PG. THE UNITED *o!a.9 !3-ATES E-133025 The iionorable trilliam Proxmire Chairman Subcommittee on Priorities and Economy in Governme...
Date Oct. 31, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-235 Title

Transportation: The Fly America Act Should Allow More Agency Discretion in Authorizing Use of Foreign-Flag Air Carriers To Conduct Business Overseas

DC,AdMENT RESUME 07904 - (C3048153] The Fly America Act Should Allow More Agency Discretion in Authorizing Use of Foreign-Flag Air Carriers To Conduct Eusiness Overseas. LCD-78-235; B-138942. Octoker 31, 1978. 17 pp. + 2 appendices (6 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: National Policies and Programs (2406); Intern...
Date Sept. 27, 1978 Report No. 107399 Title

Transportation: The Civil Aeronautics Board's Verification of Airline Financial and Operating Data

DOCUHEIT RESUBE 07399 - [C28479381 (Restricted) [The Civil Aeronautics Board's Verification of Airline Financial and Operating Data]. Septeaber 27, 1978. 2 pp. Report to Raymond Kurlander, Director, Civil Aeronautics Board: Bureau of Accounts and Statistics; by Hugh J. Pessinger, Associate Director, Comaunity and Economic Development Div. Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. The Civil ...
Date Aug. 4, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-240 Title

Transportation: Test Involving Shipment of Unaccompanied Baggage as Space Available Mail on Commercial Airlines

DOCUEifNT RISWIE 0''019 - [B2207225] rTest Involving Shipment of Unaccompraied Baggage as Spcce AvailA:ble Mail on Commercial Airlizes]. LCD-78-240; B-133025. Auqust 4, 1978. 3 pp. Report to Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, Chairsan, Senate Committee on Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccuptrcller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material management: Federal Transportation of Things (704). Contact: ...
Date July 20, 1978 Report No. CED-78-143 Title

Airline Passengers: Are Their Consumer Rights Protected?

Date March 17, 1978 Report No. ID-77-50 Title

International Affairs: The Critical Role of Government in International Air Transport

$’ i.Y THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL ‘Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES IllllllllIll11 Ill11 IIIllIll11Ill1 llllllllll Ill1 LM105620 The Critical Role Of Government In International Air Transport There should be a specific U.S. Government official to see that internattonal aviation problems are considered promptly and that differences among Federal agencies are resolved as prescribed by the P...
Date Sept. 2, 1977 Report No. PAD-77-78 Title

Government Operations: Response to CAB Request for Information

IN REPLY REFER TO: PROGRAM ANALt’SIS DIKlSIOI-4 5-182682 Stephan P. Carrier Bureau Counsel Bureau of Operating Rights Civil Aeronautics 3oard Washington, D.C. 20428 September 2, 1977 Dear Er. Carrier: This letter is in response to your inquiry (5-1-72) of March 10, 1977 to Comptroller General Staats. As you are aware, we were not able to respond within the time you requested. However, it is our ...
Date Sept. 2, 1977 Report No. 103667 Title

Transportation: Response to Civil Aeronautics Board Request for Information in Relation to Investigation of Possible Influence by Financial Institutions on Management of Air Carriers

DOCUMENT RESUME 03667 A26!3836] [Response to Civil Aeronautics Board Request for Information in Relaticn to Investigation of Possible Influence by Financial Institutions on anagement of Air Carriers]. Septezber 2, 1977. 3 pp. Report to Stephan P. Carrier, Bureau Counsel, Civil Aerorautics Board: ureau of Operating Rights; by Dean K. Crowther (for Harry S. Havens, Director, Program Analysis Div.). ...
Date Aug. 19, 1977 Report No. CED-77-114 Title

Transportation: Why the Federal Airline Subsidy Program Needs Revision

. *& c ED-7 7-w if-/$- 77 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES LM103371 ~~~~~e~l~l~lle~~~~~ - Why The Federal Airline Subsidy Program Needs Revision Civil Aeronautics Board The Civil Aeronautics Board’s subsidy program, which annually pays airlines about $60 million to serve small communities, needs complete revision. The Congress should authorize the Civil Aero...
Date Feb. 25, 1977 Report No. CED-77-38 Title

Comments on the Study: "Consequences of Deregulation of the Scheduled Air Transportation Industry"

II- r. REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED ST.TES LM101781 lllllll\llllillllIllllllllll~lllllll Comments On The Study: “Consequences Of Deregulation Of The Scheduled Air Transportation Industry” Air Transport Association of Americ The Air Transport Association of America study concluded that if air transport within the ‘Jnited States were deregulated, air services...
Date Feb. 18, 1977 Report No. CED-77-34 Title

Transportation: Lower Airline Costs per Passenger Are Possible in the United States and Could Result in Lower Fares

u. ., ‘9 cJ~- 7 7 a$5 a--/~ -‘4,7 ’ REPORT TO Tk7E’CONGRESS ‘,‘r ;e, -F Y, .- BY THE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL UNITED STATES ~~l~~~lll~ili~l~l LM101780 Lower Airline Costs Per Passenger Are Possible In The United States And Could Result In Lower Fares Civil Aeronautics Board Airlines in the United States regulated by the Civil Aeronautics Board could have operated at a lower total cos...
Date Oct. 5, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-211 Title

Transportation: Adoption of Commercial Standards for Seat Spacing and In-Flight Food Service Would Reduce Contract Airlift Costs and Conserve Fuel

11111111111111111 LM101769 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Adoption Of Commercial Standards For Seat Spacing And In-flight Food Service Would Reduce Contract Airlift Costs And Conserve Fuel Department of Defense Adopting cornmerck coach seat spacrng on military charter flighs would increase aircraft capacity thus reducing the number of flights reouired. In fiscal year 1975, the Department of Defense expend...
Date Aug. 8, 1975 Report No. RED-76-5 Title

Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Certification Program: Has It Resulted in Safe Airports?

Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Certification Program: Has It Resulted In Safe Airports? Department of Transportation ~ Although the certification program has improved airport safety, the standards have been developed without benefit of detailed research and analysis of their effect (1) in improving safety or (2) on the costs to implement. This lack of objective bases for the standards...
Date June 25, 1973 Report No. B-149748 Title

Transportation: Extent of the Use of Foreign-Flag Air Carriers for Both Direct and Indirect Government-Supported Travel of Passengers and Cargo

COMF’TROLLER RELE&ED GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE D.C. UNITED 20242 STAT _,. B-149748 The Honorable Warren G. Magnuson ,’ t Chairman, Committee on Commerce ) United States Senate k- Dear Mr. Chairman: 2 ‘22 3.~ Your letter of August 21, 1972!, requested us to report quarterly to your Committee on the ~~~~~~~~~-~f~o,,r,~~~~a~a~c.arr,iers~..fa,r -both! direct an.d..&,i.n.di.rect .Gove.rn.mentswp...
Date March 2, 1973 Report No. B-105965 Title

National Defense: Examination of the Federal Aviation Administration's August and September 1972 Procurement of Weapon Detectors for the Aircraft Antihijacking Program

i 14 The Honorable Claude Pepper Q- House of Representatives Dear Mr. Pepper: As requested in your letter of October 2, 1972, we examined the ) Federal Av,iat,jon Adminjstration's (FAA'S) August and September 1972 -?p? procurement of w,ea,pon detectors fo~~~~.t~,~~~~~,~c~~~~.~ a~tih.l,j~cki~~,g..~~o~~~,a~~"~'he'consi'd~ration FAA gave to purchasing detectors from Infinetics, Inc. Before the Govern...
Date Aug. 23, 1972 Report No. 093296 Title

Transportation: Utilization of Passenger-Carrying Vehicles at Dulles International Airport

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON FIFTH 803 WEST REGIONAL FLOOR BROAD STREE?’ OFFICE FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22046 August 23, 1972 Mr. R. Dan Mahaney Manager, Natxonal Capital Azrports Ranger 9, Washington NatIonal Airport Washington, D.C. 20001 Dear Mr. Mahaney: As you know, our office recently completed a survey of motor vehxcle operations at Dulles International Airport (Dulles),...
Date Sept. 10, 1971 Report No. B-120047 Title

Transportation: Legal Status and Jurisdiction Over Improvements Made by the Air Carriers at Washington National Airport

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE ,-i llllllllllllllllllllllll lll~lll llllllIlBllll LM092532 Dear Senator Spong: "Growth And Use of Washington In our report to you entitled Area Airports" (B-159719, dated August 18, 19711, we stated that we planned to furnish you a report at a later date in response to your questions concerning the,legal status and jurisdiction over improve_ments made by the air carrier...
Date Feb. 1, 1968 Report No. B-146753 Title

National Defense: Substantial Savings Available To The Military Services Through Increased Recapping of Aircraft Tires

- @/E llllllllllilillllilllllllllflllllllll J 087458 Department of COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. O.C. 20543 I3-I14 6753 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Aircraft tire recapping practices in the Department of Defense have been examined by the General Accounting Office, We have concluded that substantial savings can be realized by ...