Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Senator blocking FAA bill

WASHINGTON — A Tennessee senator is standing in the way of aviation safety legislation being pushed by the Families of Continental Flight 3407, likely delaying consideration of the measure until next week at the earliest.

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., has put a “hold” on the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that includes the safety measures, all because of a labor provision that affects FedEx, which is based in Memphis.

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