We have a very simple but, I think, important contract with industry on this, and the contract is this: 'We'll deploy the tools, but industry needs to tell us what's working and what's not working.'

The FAA is willing to do whatever is within our power to improve the efficiency of the air traffic system, so long as safety is not compromised.

This is another step in the FAA's phased program to safely restore full access to U.S. airspace, ... We expect to take additional actions to restore general aviation consistent with national security.

At some of the busier hubs like Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, we're seeing at certain times of the day, certain days of the week, the numbers are even higher than last year.

I am directing that a criminal history check be done on all airline and airport employees with access to secure areas.

We have, I am proud to say, successfully transitioned in a very uneventful way.

Keeping your seat belt fastened all the time is the best way to protect against injury in case of turbulence, ... I congratulate American for taking this positive safety step and encourage other airlines to do consider doing the same.

This commitment underscores the vital role played by controllers. They are the professionals who make ... decisions that have helped create the safest aviation system in the world.

This is another step in the FAA's phased program to restore access to U.S. airspace, ... We expect to take additional actions to restore flying consistent with national security.