Babbitt Resigns as FAA Administrator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt submitted his resignation to Secretary of Transportation head Ray LaHood. The move comes several days after Babbitt was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Fairfax, Virginia. Here is his statement released by the FAA today:

“Today I submitted my resignation to Secretary Ray LaHood and it has been accepted.  Serving as FAA Administrator has been an absolute honor and the highlight of my professional career.   But I am unwilling to let anything cast a shadow on the outstanding work done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by my colleagues at the FAA.  They run the finest and safest aviation system in the world and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work alongside them.  I am confident in their ability to successfully carry out all of the critical safety initiatives underway and the  improvements that the FAA has planned.  I also want to thank Secretary LaHood for his leadership and dedication to the safety of the traveling public.”

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