U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Gerald L. Dillingham, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues
GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the “congressional watchdog,” GAO investigates how the Federal Government spends taxpayer dollars. Gerald Dillingham is responsible for directing program evaluations and policy analyses related to all aspects of civilian aviation. From 2003 to 2004, he served on the Aviation/FAA Team for the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission). The following is from an April 16, 2013, hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on “Aviation Safety: FAA’s Progress on Key Safety Initiatives.” Even with nearly 80,000 flights each day within…
