I don't know if this is parf material or not, but it probably will be.
The company I manage is in aviation - regulated by the FAA.
There are certain resources that the FAA is mandated and required to provide since they are taxpayer funded. For example, checkrides for pilots and inspections of aircraft being used for charter.
Our company representatives met with FAA representatives at the South Carolina office yesterday and were flatly denied the resources. Specifically, our company needs to upgrade its Charter certificate. The upgrade will mean adding another aircraft and adding 10 new jobs.
The FAA manager, preaching the word "sequester", told me that they would not provide the services and would not even entertain our request.
Maybe you should call a politician and complain that they have cut our budget too much, he said.
Any of you who have worked in management or small businesses know, opportunities don't just wait for you.
Do any of you have recommendations as how to get the Agency to act, as they are chartered to do?
Yeah... I've already taken the manager's advice.
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