{"id":13736,"date":"2015-02-02T09:59:47","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T14:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planesafe.org\/?p=13736"},"modified":"2016-01-02T16:12:47","modified_gmt":"2016-01-02T21:12:47","slug":"flight-3407-families-kick-off-faa-reauthorization-push-with-sullenberger-schumer-in-buffalo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesafe.org\/?p=13736","title":{"rendered":"Flight 3407 Families Kick Off FAA Reauthorization Push with Sullenberger, Schumer in Buffalo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Family Group to Conduct Outreach in Washington, DC on Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Buffalo, New York &#8211; February 2, 2015<\/p>\n<p>With the six-year anniversary of the tragic crash of Continental Flight 3407 fast approaching, Miracle on the Hudson pilot Chesley &#8216;Sully&#8217; Sullenberger and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are scheduled to be in Buffalo today to join members of the &#8216;Families of Continental Flight 3407&#8217; in remembering those lost and also calling on congressional transportation leaders to hold the line against industry pressure to weaken regional airline safety measures that were unanimously passed by Congress in the aftermath of the crash.\u00a0 The family group will then follow this event with a Wednesday trip to Washington where they will continue their advocacy for a true &#8216;One Level of Safety&#8217; on both sides of Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday&#8217;s event should send a strong message to all in Washington and in the commercial airline industry of our unwavering resolve to ensure that every passenger boarding a flight on a regional airline receives a commitment to safety that is on par with the likes of Southwest and Delta, something that our loved ones sadly did not receive,\u201d stated Karen Eckert of Williamsville, New York, who lost her sister Beverly Eckert, a noted 9\/11 widow and activist.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cCaptain Sullenberger&#8217;s presence serves as the strongest possible example that there is no substitute for experience in the cockpit, particularly when it comes to manual flying skills, and of course, Senator Schumer has been absolutely relentless in fighting for our cause every step of the way.\u00a0 And with the six year anniversary coming up next week, everyone in Washington can expect to see a strong red-clad presence from our group on Wednesday, as we continue to remind the powers-that-be that we are as determined as ever to achieve this elusive &#8216;One Level of Safety&#8217; between our nation&#8217;s regional and mainline carriers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Takla Boujaoude\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 takla.3407@gmail.com\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 716-907-2425<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s event in Buffalo is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., and will be held at the Flight 3407 Memorial Site at 6038 Long Street, where Continental Connection Flight 3407 operated by Colgan Air crashed into the Wielinski family home.\u00a0 The family group will be in Washington on Wednesday, where they are planning to conduct numerous advocacy meetings as well as a press conference with the Western New York congressional delegation.\u00a0 Details will be forthcoming.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1422888373986_5002\" align=\"left\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1422888373986_5006\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family Group to Conduct Outreach in Washington, DC on Wednesday Buffalo, New York &#8211; 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