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Interesting Observations From Folks On The "Front Lines" Of Our Aviation Infrastructure

At the 2007 AOPA Expo, staffers and officials from P.A.S.S. caught up with ANN Editor-In-Chief, and let him know in no uncertain terms that they wanted to get a few things on the record.

P.A.S.S? What the heck is that? Isn't that what you were always missing when you caught in the halls, between clases, back in school?

Not exactly... this "P.A.S.S." is somewhat better and far more interesting.

The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) is the union that represents more than 11,000 employees of the FAA and DoD. The members of P.A.S.S. are "dedicated to certifying the safety and the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS); maintaining and supporting this nation’s air traffic control system with the utmost professionalism; and ensuring the integrity, the reliability, and the safety of the commercial and general aviation industries." Accordijng to P.A.S.S. officials, "Whenever you fly, the ...