In keeping with his anti-consumer/anti-union voting record, on September 20, 2007, Congressman Fossella voted against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2007, (H.R. 2881 Roll Call Vote 890). Below are some of the provisions contained in this legislation.

Provides the funding required to modernize the Air Traffic Control system

Provides $13 billion to accelerate the implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, enabling FAA to repair and replace existing facilities and equipment, and for implementing high-priority safety-related systems.

Increases the number of aviation safety inspectors by more than one-third, and strengthens efforts to reduce runway incursions.

Requires airlines and airports to have emergency contingency plans to take care of passengers who are involved in long flight and tarmac delays, including plans on deplaning after a lengthy delay. These plans must account for the provision of food, water, clean restrooms and medical care for passengers.

Directs the FAA to meet with airports to ensure reductions in the numbers of flights in situations where over-scheduling is causing chronic delays.

Requires the Secretary to collect and publish monthly data on cancelled and diverted flights on the DOT website.

Contains provisions to reduce global warming, including to the development of cleaner, quieter, more efficient engines and aircraft, a pilot program to reduce idling times for aircraft, and a pilot program to apply promising environmental research at airports.

Requires the FAA and National Air Traffic Controllers Association go to independent binding arbitration to resolve a contract dispute. Finally, it would ensure that employees of express carriers who do the same types of jobs are covered under the same labor laws (the National Labor Relations Act rather than the Railway Labor Act.