To restore America's faith in the aviation safety and regulation system, we must ensure that every provision of the FAA Reauthorization Act is implemented immediately, Lori Bassani writes for CNNopinion
Lori Bassani is the National President of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants representing 28,000 American Airlines Flight Attendants. The opinions expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion at CNN.
The other night I took a flight from Seattle to Dallas, and as I was maneuvering into my window seat in economy class, I couldn't help but wonder: If it's this difficult to get into my seat under regular conditions, how would I be able to get out in an emergency situation? And how could all the people on the plane get out in 90 seconds if there was an emergency evacuation?
As a flight attendant with 33 years of experience, I've witnessed the aviation industry undergo tremendous changes -- and smaller seat sizes are just the beginning.Lori BassaniAs a result, the recently confirmed administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration , Stephen Dickson, faces heightened public scrutiny about aviation safety as he steps into his role-- particularly following the two devastating Boeing 737 Max crashes in the last year.
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