[JYO] US airspace __MAY__ reopen at 15z

U.S. airspace may reopen at 15Z, Mineta tells AOPA he is working to get GA 
flying consistent with national security    
9/13/01 9:58:31 AM — U.S. airspace may reopen at 15Z (11:00 a.m. EDT). 
However, that decision is under review at the White House. A senior FAA 
official told AOPA President Phil Boyer that even though a notam has been 
issued saying that flight operations can begin at 15Z, that decision may be 
changed. Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta, on his way to a White House 
meeting, called Boyer and confirmed that the decision is being reviewed. 
Mineta pledged that he would work for a way to get general aviation flying 
consistent with national security.

However, FAA did approve the restart of flight operations in Alaska last 
night. Recognizing the extreme importance of general aviation in the 49th 
state, FAA told AOPA that it expected that aircraft would continue to be 
allowed to fly in Alaska regardless of what happens in the lower 48 states.

AOPA has been in contact with FAA throughout the night and is continuing to 
work to get general aviation flights back in the air.

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