The President commends the House and the Senate for passing critical aviation safety measures as part of the FAA reauthorization extension. The families of Continental Flight 3407 have never stopped pushing for these safety improvements to…
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President signs new law for FAA safety
Updated: Sunday, 01 Aug 2010, 7:39 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 01 Aug 2010, 4:10 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, D.C - Sweeping safety legislation, created in honor of the victims of Flight 3407, has become law.
The picture shows President Obama signing the airline safety and FAA extension act of 2010 on Sunday.
The bill orders the FAA to implement new safety standards, including increased training for pilots.
Congress passed the bill on Friday.
The families of Flight 3407 have been fighting for the bill since last year's tragedy.
Pilot error was ruled as the cause of the crash in Clarence Center.
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