As a former vice president of flight operations at Delta Airlines, Steve Dickson is probably used to putting out fires on a daily basis. The Atlanta native and former U.S. Air Force F-15 pilot and Air Force Academy graduate will surely be put to the test soon in front of the Senate when it considers his nomination to lead the troubled FAA. President Donald Trump formally nominated Dickson Tuesday evening to the post. Dickson is well-known as the man at Delta who led that airline’s opposition to separating the air traffic control system from the rest of the FAA.
White House Sets Dickson Nomination in Motion to Lead the FAA
Key Takeaways:
- Steve Dickson, former Delta Airlines VP of Flight Operations, has been nominated by President Trump to lead the FAA.
- Upon his expected confirmation, Dickson will face the immediate and critical challenge of managing the issues surrounding the grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including its re-certification, restoring public confidence, and a pending investigation into its original approval process.
- Dickson is known for his past opposition to separating the air traffic control system from the rest of the FAA.
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