Schumer Pushes for Passage of FAA Reauthoization Bill on Anniversary of Flight 3407 Crash

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer is calling on Congress to quickly pass the FAA reauthorization bill, which includes a 1,500-hour pilot training requirement that was established following the deadly crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 in Western New York. The New York Democrat announced his push on Monday, the 15th anniversary of the crash that killed 50 people in Clarence. During a video conference call with the families of Flight 3407 victims, Schumer said he was proud to help pass major aviation safety legislation in the wake of the crash...

Charles Schumer: proud to fight alongside families

The victims of the February 2009 crash included two Westfield residents and a Jamestown native. Schumer says working alongside the families has been "one of the most satisfying and inspirational" things he has done in his career in Washington.