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Washington
–
U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC)
today
voted
for
the
Federal
Aviation
Administration
(FAA)
Reauthorization
Act
(S.
2658)
which
includes
bipartisan
airport
security
and
passenger-friendly
provisions,
as
well
as
aviation
safety
reforms.
Senator
Scott
released
the
following
statement
after
the
U.S.
Senate passage
of
the
bill
by
a
margin
of
95-3:
“I
am
pleased
the
Senate
came
together
today
to
pass
the
FAA
Reauthorization
Act,
which
includes
a
number
of
passenger-friendly
provisions
that
will
make
flying
easier
for
all
travelers,” Senator
Scott
said.
“The
bill ensures
that
airlines
are
more
transparent
about
everything
from
fees
to
delays,
while
it
also
protects
air
services
in
rural
areas
and
improves
access
for
Americans
with
disabilities. These
provisions
are
important
for
passengers
and
airports
in
communities
like
Greenville-Spartanburg,
Columbia,
Charleston,
Myrtle
Beach
and
all
around
the
state,
which
serve
millions
of
passengers
each
year.
Scott
continued, “Additionally, protecting
Americans
as
they
fly
both
domestically
and
internationally
is
incredibly
important,
especially
in
the
face
of
new
attacks
by
terrorist
groups
around
the
world.
These
terror
groups'
desire
to
disrupt
our
security
and
our
lives
means
we
must
work
even
harder
to
implement
policy
that
will
protect
American
families.
Today’s
vote meets
these
growing
concerns
with
strong
new
security
measures
that
directly
address
potential
threats
to
airline
passengers."
The
bill
includes
several
measures
to
bolster
airport
security
for
passengers
by:
- Improving
airport
employee
vetting
to
ensure
dangerous
individuals
don’t
have
access
to
secure
areas
- Expanding
enrollment
in
the
TSA
PreCheck
program
so
passengers
move
through
security
lines
more
quickly
- Enhancing
security
for
international
flights
bound
for
the
U.S.
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