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Available Episodes (39)
As 2007 gets underway, some of us are taking stock of our New Year's Resolutions. And for some, there may already be personal resolutions that have already fallen by the wayside. But...
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Duration: 4:53
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As we all know, being a “performance-based organization” has a lot to do with defining measurable goals, setting targets for ourselves, and improving those targets each year and every...
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Duration: 3:53
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Last week, I had a chance to meet with our people in Alaska, where they gave me an overview of our facilities and operations; and I was impressed every step of the way with the dedication...
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Duration: 3:17
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I’d like to start this update with our Flight Plan results, which as of June 30, we’re green in 26 of our 30 performance targets.
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Duration: 3:32
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Well this week, I’m going to talk about the big picture for a few minutes. With the ATO now just a little more than two years old, I want to review how each of us must play an active...
Published: Monday, 17 July 2006 09:32:00
Duration: 3:32
Size: 4.05 MB
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Over the July 4TH holiday, many of us felt a sense of pride to be an American. But I was particularly proud to be part of the FAA. As the nation celebrated, ATO employees from many...
Published: Tuesday, 27 June 2006 09:38:00
Duration: 5:22
Size: 3.78 MB
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Last week, I mentioned the service area restructuring and the new ATO service centers that will be will become a reality as of today. The stand-up of the three service centers is the...
Published: Tuesday, 27 June 2006 09:38:00
Duration: 5:50
Size: 4.01 MB
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The stand-up of our service centers signals a very significant change in the way ATO conducts business at the regional level in decades. The stand up follows many months of consultation...
Published: Monday, 19 June 2006 10:01:00
Duration: 5:52
Size: 4.03 MB
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Last week, the House appropriations committee made its recommendations on our budget for next year. Now even though the recommendations are still subject to change before the bill
Published: Monday, 05 June 2006 10:01:00
Duration: 4:20
Size: 2.98 MB
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Fly-over country will be much easier to fly over — and into — after the implementation of the Midwest AirSpace Enhancement this morning. The initiative changes the way aircraft are
Published: Thursday, 08 June 2006 11:01:00
Duration: 6:26
Size: 4.43 MB
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This summer should prove to be an interesting experience for the ATO, and not just because record levels of severe weather are forecast. System Operations is delivering a revolutionary...
Published: Monday, 05 June 2006 09:01:00
Duration: 5:30
Size: 3.78 MB
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This summer should prove to be an interesting experience for the ATO, and not just because record levels of severe weather are forecast. System Operations is delivering a revolutionary...
Published: Monday, 05 June 2006 10:01:00
Duration: 5:30
Size: 3.78 MB
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Last week, we reported out the results from our Flight Plan, which provides the basis for achieving our mission in four areas: Increased Safety, Greater Capacity, International Leadership,...
Published: Tuesday, 30 May 2006 10:01:00
Duration: 4:38
Size: 3.18 MB
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Let me start this message by congratulating both Tech Ops and Terminal for pulling together to make the cutover to the new control tower at Atlanta International Airport a real success....
Published: Monday, 22 May 2006 01:33:00
Duration: 5:45
Size: 3.93 MB
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Today I’d like to say a few words about the importance and privilege of public service. This week we honor the men and women who serve America as federal, state and local government...
Published: Wednesday, 10 May 2006 10:01:00
Duration: 2:53
Size: 1.98 MB
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With all of the rumors out there related to our labor contracts, it is easy to become confused or mislead by all of the churn and rhetoric out in the field facilities. With new rumors...
Published: Wednesday, 03 May 2006 10:01:00
Duration: 6:17
Size: 2.88 MB
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Well this week, the ATO transition team, Human Resources, and the Finance Office briefed our employees at the six regional areas affected by the service area restructuring. Now that...
Published: Monday, 24 April 2006 11:31:00
Duration: 4:20
Size: 1.99 MB
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Well, this week Id like to focus on some early feedback from our ATO transition teams field-facility sessions. We know that the key to real change is to improve what goes on in the
Published: Monday, 17 April 2006 11:31:00
Duration: 5:26
Size: 2.49 MB
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As most of you know, we reached an impasse this week in contract negotiations with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). As the Administrator said, this has been...
Published: Monday, 10 April 2006 11:31:00
Duration: 5:55
Size: 27.13 MB
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This week we extended the open period for voluntary early retirement until April 28th so our employees will have more time to consider whether they want to opt for it.
Published: Monday, 03 April 2006 09:31:00
Duration: 4:03
Size: 4.65 MB
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As I mentioned last week, our “taxi into position and hold”, or TIPH, general notice goes into effect on March 20. From some of the feedback we’ve received from our employees and customers,...
Published: Monday, 20 March 2006 09:31:00
Duration: 4:27
Size: 2.04 MB
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This week I’d like to talk about our operating quality and efficiency. Because when it comes to the ATO’s goals for a safe and reliable air traffic system, this is where we are measured...
Published: Monday, 13 March 2006 09:51:00
Duration: 4:31
Size: 1.47 MB
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This week I had a chance to visit some of our employees in our tower at Washington Reagan National Airport. As usual, I was impressed with the way our ATO people are working together...
Published: Monday, 06 March 2006 09:20:00
Duration: 3:12
Size: 1.47 MB
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Last week, we announced that we are offering voluntary early retirement to all eligible ATO bargaining and non-bargaining unit employees in regional offices. This announcement follows...
Published: Monday, 27 February 2006 09:15:00
Duration: 2:39
Size: 1.22 MB
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As you know, aviation is a key economic engine worldwide, and it’s hard to overstate how important aviation and aerospace industries are to the global economy. For this reason, one
Published: Tuesday, 21 February 2006 09:30:00
Duration: 4:08
Size: 1.57 MB
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This week, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting our people at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, which handles much of the technical academy training for our...
Published: Wednesday, 15 February 2006 10:45:00
Duration: 3:25
Size: 1.57 MB
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The Hurricanes of 2005 "Above and Beyond" opening Remarks from Administrator Marion Blakey on February 8, 2006.
Published: Wednesday, 08 February 2006 12:05:00
Duration: 14:45
Size: 23.55 MB
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This week, ATO Finance released this year’s revised budget allowances, which have been updated from the latest adjustments provided by our budget folks within each ATO line of business....
Published: Friday, 03 February 2006 11:45:00
Duration: 4:45
Size: 1.96 MB
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Let me start this week’s message by saying again that I have enormous confidence in the ability of our people to stand and deliver. So while it’s taken some time, we are making important...
Published: Friday, 27 January 2006 15:35:00
Duration: 4:45
Size: 2.18 MB
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This week, we had our monthly executive Flight Plan performance meeting where we compare our year-to-date results to our performance targets through December. I am happy to report
Published: Monday, 23 January 2006 14:05:00
Duration: 4:45
Size: 2.18 MB
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In our continuing effort to improve communications and deliver information to you in a timely and cost-effective manner, we have delivered 47 computer kiosks to 21 centers, 11 TRACONS,...
Published: Tuesday, 17 January 2006 10:45:00
Duration: 5:53
Size: 1.81 MB
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The Administrator this week announced that eligible employees under the Core Compensation Plan will receive a three point one percent Organizational Success Increase, effective January...
Published: Monday, 09 January 2006 11:12:00
Duration: 5:53
Size: 1.86 MB
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This week we invited the news media to ride on demonstration flights at Reagan National Airport using a new approach procedure built on "Required Navigation Performance" or RNP. RNP...
Published: Wednesday, 23 November 2005 21:12:00
Duration: 5:53
Size: 89.08 MB
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Published: Friday, 16 December 2005 21:12:00
Duration: 6:26
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Published: Friday, 09 December 2005 21:12:00
Duration: 6:03
Size: 8.91 MB
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Over the last week or so, we experienced some of the busiest travel days of the year, especially the Sunday and Monday following Thanksgiving Day. Given the challenges that Mother Nature...
Published: Friday, 02 December 2005 21:12:00
Duration: 4:45
Size: 8.91 MB
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Earlier this week, the Administrator rolled out the Flight Plan, and talked about our achievements for 2005. Because we made all but three of our thirty–one goals for the last fiscal...
Published: Friday, 18 November 2005 21:12:00
Duration: 5:31
Size: 8.91 MB
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NBAA Annual Convention; FAA Administrator will discuss the FAA's strategic plan for leading the agency over the next five years on November 15th.
Published: Friday, 11 November 2005 21:12:00
Duration: 3:07
Size: 8.91 MB
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The Center conducts radio interviews with outstanding government leaders. The executives discuss their careers and the management challenges facing their organizations. Tune in on Saturdays,...
Published: Wednesday, 26 October 2005 09:00:00
Duration: 44:05
Size: 8.91 MB
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