WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement commemorating the one-year mark of the fatal mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport (DCA) on January 29, 2025:
“On this somber remembrance day, we pause to remember and honor all flight crew and passengers who perished in the deadly DCA mid-air collision. This is the first of many remembrance days to come for the countless families, friends, colleagues, and loved ones who had their lives forever altered one year ago on a cold January night.
“As America’s largest transportation labor federation, protecting and improving aviation safety is core to our mission. We have witnessed our aviation union siblings, federal safety regulators, and lawmakers advocate for critical aviation safety protections in the aftermath of the tragedy.
“A year later, we continue to press for permanent changes to better protect the flying public and the aviation workers who serve them. There is broad bipartisan support for the ROTOR Act, which passed the Senate last month. Yet the bill is still sitting on the Speaker’s desk when it could immediately be brought to the House Floor for consideration. We urge House leaders to call forward the ROTOR Act and pass this essential legislation. On this anniversary, the path to honor through action is clear.
“Furthermore, we appreciate the National Transportation Safety Board’s work thus far and look forward to evaluating the recommendations in their final report.”
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