Commercial aviation helps drive more than 10M American jobs and 5 cents of every dollar of U.S. GDP
Commercial aviation drives more than $1 trillion per year in economic activity
U.S. airlines move 50,000 tons of cargo per day
U.S. exports by air are 130 times the value of exports transported by sea
For every 100 airline jobs, some 360 are supported outside of the airline industry
Federal taxes constitute $61 – or 20% – of the price of a typical $300 domestic round-trip ticket
As of early 2011, FAA projecting 1 billion passengers to be enplaned in FY 2021
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines carried 15% more traffic while using 2.1 billion fewer gallons of fuel
NextGen could reduce annual fuel consumption by 1.6 billion gallons
Domestically, airlines drive 5% of economic activity but account for 2% of man-made GHG emissions
From 2000-2010, reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10% while transporting 15% more passengers and cargo
From 1975-2010, the number of U.S. residents exposed to significant noise levels fell 95%
Commercial air travel is the safest form of intercity transportation in the United States
In the most recent decade, scheduled air service on U.S. airlines was 7 times safer than in the 1970s
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines improved the on-time arrival rate from 72.6% to 79.8%
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines halved the flight cancellation rate from 3.30% to 1.76%
Airfares are a bargain: From 2000-2010, U.S. CPI rose 27%, while average domestic fare (excl. taxes) rose just 1%
Adjusted for inflation, the average roundtrip domestic fare in 2010 fell 21% (from $398 to $316) compared to 2000
2007 domestic flight delays cost the United States approximately $31 billion
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2012 – Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced it completed the integration of the Airline Industrial Relations Conference (AIR Conference) into A4A, strengthening the association’s labor expertise and providing a venue for carriers to address labor and employment policy issues.
AIR Conference was originally chartered as a nonprofit association by the airline industry in 1971 to facilitate intercarrier exchange of information on negotiations and other employee relations. It served as the only legally approved forum for joint study of labor policy matters of common interest to the scheduled carriers.
The functions of AIR Conference were assumed by A4A effective Jan. 1. As part of the agreement, A4A has formed a new Labor and Employment council, comprising representatives from its members, to strengthen and advance the labor relations and employment interests of its member carriers and employees.
“This step enhances the role of Airlines for America as an industry leader and expert on key issues relevant to our members, including labor relations,” said A4A Senior Vice President and General Counsel David Berg. “Adding the expertise of AIR Conference to A4A enhances our leadership position for the U.S. airline industry. We look forward to building on Air Conference’s strong tradition of working collaboratively with the National Mediation Board."
Effective immediately, Robert DeLucia will join A4A as Assistant General Counsel and Vice President of Labor and Employment. DeLucia served nearly 30 years at AIR Conference and has extensive experience in airline employment law and labor relations.