Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 | 3:18 p.m.
WASHINGTON -- Military and airline officials in Nevada may be interested to see the name of Robert Herbert, the well-known aide to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, as a potential candidate to head the Federal Aviation Administration in the Obama administration.
Herbert is Reid’s adviser on appropriations, military and other issues. He also serves as deputy director of the Nevada Army National Guard.
The Wall Street Journal blogs the story this afternoon here.
The Journal notes it has been a difficult year for the FAA, with more challenges ahead:
“The agency is also locked in a long-running feud with the union representing its air traffic controllers; the union is counting on a Democratic FAA head to agree to more favorable work and pay rules.
“Perhaps the biggest question confronting the next FAA chief is how to rollout a new satellite-based air traffic control system, which may be the best bet for reducing delays and reducing airlines’ fuel bills. The new system won’t be fully in service until 2020. Obama may look to speed up the schedule.”
The Journal notes that the Obama transition office did not respond to a request for comment.
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