Families of Continental Flight 3407

April 22nd Deadline for DOT to Send Pilot Qualifications Rule to OMB is Next

Buffalo, New York- April 17, 2013 – In conjunction with an aviation safety oversight hearing on Tuesday, the Senate Commerce Committee and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made it very clear on multiple occasions that they expected FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and his counterparts at the Department of Transportation and White House Office of Management and Budget to complete two overdue aviation safety rulemaking proceedings in the upcoming months. The 'Families of Continental Flight 3407,' who were on the Hill on Tuesday for the hearing as well as to weigh in with Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, lauded the senators for demanding timely action.

Final Rule is Due August 1st

Buffalo, New York- April 15, 2013 – With two deadlines for critical safety rules fast-approaching, the 'Families of Continental Flight 3407' announced that they will be in attendance at Tuesday's hearing to be held by the Senate Commerce Committee on "Aviation Safety: FAA's Progress on Key Safety Initiatives."

Pilot Training Final Rule Due Mid-October

Buffalo, New York- March 19, 2013 – With two deadlines for critical safety rules fast-approaching, the 'Families of Continental Flight 3407' announced that they will be in attendance at Wednesday's hearing to be held by the Senate Commerce Committee on "Aviation Safety: FAA's Progress on Key Safety Initiatives."

After Miscommunication, FAA Chief Leans Forward and Promises to Deliver Oft-Delayed Rule Dating Back to 1999

Buffalo, New York- February 15, 2013 – After a roller coaster 4th Anniversary trip to Washington which saw Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) deliver seemingly good news that a critical final rule on pilot training was on track to be completed by October, only to be followed hours later by an FAA briefing which pointed to a delay until June 2014, the 'Families of Continental Flight 3407' were elated to receive news of a letter from Huerta to Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) assuring that FAA and DOT would deliver by the originally-promised October date.

Tuesday Events to Feature Over 50 Group Members, Western New York Congressional Delegation

Buffalo, NY - February 8, 2013 - Continuing their push for a true 'One Level of Safety' between the nation's regional and mainline air carriers, the 'Families of Continental Flight 3407' will be in Washington on Tuesday, February 12th to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the fatal crash outside of Buffalo, New York in 2009. In conjunction with the visit, the families will hold a noon press conference in the Senate Visitors Center as well at a Remembrance Service at 5:30 pm in the Longworth House Office Building.

Buffalo, NY - February 8, 2013 - On February 12, 2013,the 4th anniversary of the tragic crash of Continental Flight 3407, many members of the ‘Families of Continental Flight 3407’, will be in Washington, DC pressing for implementation of overdue provisions of the Airline Safety Act of 2010.

At the crash site, in Clarence N.Y there will be a quiet lighting of candles by Elly's Angels and reading of each victim's name in loving memory of those who were killed on February 12, 2009. The Elly’s Angels Foundation was formed in memory of Ellyce Kausner who perished in the crash of Flight 3407 on Feb 12th 2009.

WHAT: 4 Year Anniversary Vigil of the Crash of Continental Flight 3407

WHO: The ‘Families of Continental Flight 3407’

WHEN: 10 PM Tuesday February 12th, 2013

WHERE: 6038 Long Street: Flight 3407 Memorial