IMPACT OF PILOT SHORTAGES ON RURAL AIR SERVICE HEARING
Apr 18, 2003
Author: John McCain

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
CONTACT: Pia Pialorsi (202)224-2670
Jon Lindgren (202) 224-3979
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IMPACT OF PILOT SHORTAGES ON RURAL AIR SERVICE HEARING
IN MONTANA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) today announced the witness list for the field hearing on the impact of pilot shortages on air service to smaller and rural markets.

The field hearing will be on Friday, September 10, at 9:00 a.m., at the Hampton Inn, 1140 Highway 2 West in Kalispell, Montana.

Following is the tentative witness list (not necessarily in order of appearance):

Mr. Mike Ferguson, Administrator, Montana Aeronautics Division

Mr. Craig Denney, Executive Vice President, Big Sky Airlines

Mr. Robert A. Palmersheim, Director of Flight Operations, Lynch Flying Service, Inc.

Mr. Doug Voss, CEO and President, Great Lakes Aviation

Mr. Steve Hart, Vice President of Marketing, Skywest Airlines

Mr. Edward W. Stimpson, Chairman, BE A PILOT

Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, Essential Air Service and Domestic Analysis Division, Department of Transportation


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