Bill DeCota Director of Aviation, Port Authority of NY & NJ Founding Member, National Alliance to Advance NextGen

1. Bill DeCota
! Director of Aviation,
Port Authority of NY & NJ
! Founding Member,
National Alliance to
Advance NextGen

2. Regional Airport System

3. Economic Benefits
of Air Travel
! Nationwide: $1.2 Trillion

4. US Flight Delays
! 2008 Worst Year for Flight Delays
! Americans Lose $9 Billion in
Productivity from Flight Delays

5. Economic Loss without
NextGen
! Potential Loss: $80 Billion
! Unmet Demand: $130 Billion
! Passengers
Left Behind: 40 Million

6. Failure to Advance
NextGen
! Federal Funding Not Allocated
! Implementation Scheduled
20 Years Away
! Need Ways to Fund NextGen Now

7. NextGen Alliance
The Alliance calls for:
! FAA Legislation with NextGen Initiatives
! Full Funding in Appropriation Bills
! An Accelerated Delivery Timeline
! Compatibility with International Partners
! Engagement with All Partners
! Deployment in Most Congested Airspace
www.panynj.gov/NextGenNow