ROGAN TRIES BYPASSING FAA RULE ON CURFEW.Byline: Lee Condon Daily News Staff Writer U.S. Rep. James Rogan introduced legislation in the House of Representatives on Friday asking that Burbank Airport be allowed to impose a curfew curfew [O.Fr.,=cover fire], originally a signal, such as the ringing of a bell, to damp the fire, extinguish all lights in the dwelling, and retire for the night. The custom originated as a precaution against fires and was common throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. on night flights and other restrictions without first getting federal approval. Rogan's action came a day after Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control lawyers said Burbank Airport could not grandfather in a curfew, denying the city of Burbank's wish for a shortcut (1) In Windows, a shortcut is an icon that points to a program or data file. Shortcuts can be placed on the desktop or stored in other folders, and double clicking a shortcut is the same as double clicking the original file. . The 1990 Airport Noise and Capacity Act bars airports from instituting new noise rules, and the FAA rejected the idea of granting Burbank Airport an exemption. Rogan's proposal would carve carve v. carved, carv·ing, carves v.tr. 1. a. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice: carved a roast. b. an exception to the law just for Burbank Airport. ``I know how important it is to preserve the quality of life for those living around the airport,'' said Rogan, R-Pasadena. The city of Burbank wants a curfew and restrictions before approving construction of a new terminal. The congressman said it is important to resolve the curfew issue so the airport can move forward with relocating the passenger terminal for safety reasons. ``Public safety must not be held hostage hostage, person held by another as a guarantee that certain actions or promises will or will not be carried out. During periods of internal turmoil, insurgents often seize hostages; recent examples include seizures of Americans and other foreigners by militants in and used as a bargaining chip bar·gain·ing chip n. Something, especially an inducement or concession, used as leverage in negotiations: "A bargaining chip is ultimately worthless if you're not willing to bargain it away" while the involved parties continue negotiations over future development at the airport,'' Rogan said. FAA officials said in order for the airport to get a curfew it must complete a difficult and expensive survey known as a Part 161 study or work out a voluntary settlement on the restrictions with the city and the airlines that use the facility. Peter Kirch, a lawyer for Burbank, said the city supports Rogan's efforts but he expects the airlines will launch a massive lobbying effort against the bill because it would set a precedent for other troubled airports across the nation. ``I believe the airlines would view this bill as the opening of a Pandora's box Pandora’s box contained all evils; opened up, evils escape to afflict world. [Rom. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 799] See : Evil . I think the airlines would be aggressive, if not extremely aggressive, in pursuing defeat of this bill,'' Kirch said. Instead of legislation, Kirch said now would be a productive time for the city and the airport to negotiate a settlement to the long-running dispute that has stalled construction of a new terminal. The FAA opinion was not only bombshell bomb·shell n. 1. An explosive bomb. 2. One that is sensationally shocking, surprising, or amazing. bombshell Noun a shocking or unwelcome surprise Noun 1. recently in the war over the future of Burbank Airport. On May 5, the Court of Appeals ruled that Burbank has veto power over Burbank Airport's expansion plans. ``What has happened in the last 10 days is there is much greater certainty . . . on the rules of the game,'' Kirch said. ``We can both make it impossible for the other to achieve what the other wants to achieve. We've reached endgame Endgame blind and chair-bound, Hamm learns that nearly everybody has died; his own parents are dying in separate trash cans. [Anglo-Fr. Drama: Beckett Endgame in Weiss, 143] See : Death .'' Sean McCarthy, a spokesman for the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, said the Noise and Capacity Act was not designed to have exceptions tacked on at a later date. However, the airport supports Rogan's efforts because it would provide an easier route to a curfew than a Part 161 study. ``We are hopeful and we wish him Godspeed in moving forward with this piece of legislation,'' McCarthy said. ``It's going to be tough for this thing to move forward.'' Neil Bennett Neil Bennett (born in Dewsbury) is an English footballer who plays in the goalkeeping position. Bennett began his career as a trainee with Sheffield Wednesday but made no League appearances before being released. , a spokesman for the Air Transport Association, said he expects the airlines, which his association represents, would move strongly against Rogan's bill. The entire airline industry agreed to buy new fleets of quieter planes in exchange for uniform rules at the nation's airports. It would be wrong for Congress to change the rules now, Bennett said. ``Our position is that (the Noise and Capacity Act) should be upheld. We agreed to it in good faith. It keeps everything on an even keel keel 1. the ventrally directed large surface of the bird's sternum, the site of attachment of the major muscles of flight. Called also carina. 2. the prominent area over the sternum in Dachshunds. . Any threat to (the law) is a threat to all of that,'' Bennett said. While the airport's six commercial airlines have come out strongly against a curfew, Bennett said all the airlines are willing to take part in any negotiations that would lead to a new terminal. ``We've always been ready to talk,'' Bennett said. |
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