CEA Interview: Katie Thomson (FAA)

Seth Lennon sits down with Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to talk about some of the work being done to improve safety and efficiency at our nation's airports and the role that our industry plays in making these

Seth Lennon sits down with Katie Thomson, the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the 2024 CEA National Issues Conference, to talk about some of the work being done to improve safety and efficiency at our nation's airports and the role that our industry plays in making these improvements.


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