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Congressman Nick Langworthy Hosts Press Conference on Key Aviation Safety Legislation; Launches Aviation Safety Caucus for 119th Congress

Washington, March 26, 2025

Congressman Nick Langworthy Hosts Press Conference on Key Aviation Safety Legislation; Launches Aviation Safety Caucus for 119th Congress

Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the bipartisan Safer Skies Act, aimed at closing critical security loopholes in airport security. 

Specifically, the Safer Skies Act would:

  • Require the TSA to update its security screening requirements for Part 135 and Part 380 operators that offer individual seats in advance, provide publicly available schedules, and operate passenger seat configurations of more than nine seats.
  • Ensure that these operators are held to the same security standards as any other scheduled commercial airline.

"The Safer Skies Act will close a dangerous loophole in FAA regulations that could lead to catastrophe in the sky. I am committed to ensuring that a tragedy like 9/11 never happens again in this country. I thank Rep. Langworthy for his leadership on this issue and look forward to making this bill a reality,"said Rep. Don Bacon.

Cosponsors of the Safer Skies Act include co-lead Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), co-lead Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX), Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Robert Bresnahan (R-PA), Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Rep. Craig Goldman (R-TX), Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ), Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Rep. David Valadao (R-CA), Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), and Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS).


 
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