Blakey: Airlines "out of line with reality."

Well, it looks like FAA Administrator Marion Blakey finally got it
right:


Marion Blakey's Last Day as FAA Administrator

BLAKEY TAKES PARTING SHOT AT AIRLINES
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#196129)
Marion Blakey made her last speech
(http://www.faa.gov/news/speeches/new...fm?newsId=9532) as FAA
administrator on Tuesday, before the Washington, D.C., Aero Club. And
it held at least one surprise -- she put the blame for airline delays
squarely on airline scheduling practices that are "out of line with
reality." The airline industry has waged a campaign trying to blame
general aviation aircraft for congestion and delays. "If the airlines
don't address this [scheduling issue] voluntarily, don't be surprised
when the government steps in," Blakey said. Thursday is the last day
of her five-year term. Former FAA Deputy Administrator Barbara Barrett
has been widely speculated to be a likely successor, but an interim
administrator may be named until a new appointment is complete.
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