[JYO] FAA reopens FSS to walk-up briefings - Midnight tonight

FAA reopens FSS to walk-up briefings

Mar. 8 — FAA has reopened flight service stations (FSSs) to permit 
"over-the-counter" briefings for pilots. Shortly after the September 11 
attacks, FAA put all facilities off limits to visitors, including flight 
service stations, control towers and air traffic control centers.

AOPA argued for pilot access to these facilities, particularly FSS. Now FAA 
has received approval from security officials to allow walk-in briefings at 
flight service stations. The general notice reopening FSS to pilots was 
signed Friday afternoon, and goes into effect at midnight.

"We know that briefers were as frustrated as we were by not being permitted 
to talk to pilots face to face," said Melissa Bailey, AOPA vice president of 
Air Traffic Services. "We're pleased FAA found a way to safely reestablish 
this communication."

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