Air Transport Association Congratulates Ray LaHood on Confirmation as Department of Transportation Secretary

WASHINGTON , Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today issued the following statement congratulating Ray LaHood on his confirmation as U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary:

"ATA and its member airlines extend our congratulations to Ray LaHood on his confirmation as DOT secretary. We look forward to working with the secretary to continue to advance our core shared safety agenda while also working to reduce delays, consume fuel as efficiently as possible and make the best possible investments to meet the future needs of a growing, transportation-dependent economy," said ATA President and CEO James C. May .

ATA airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. For additional information about the industry, visit www.airlines.org.

SOURCE Air Transport Association of America