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Secretary Mineta Re-Opens Skies to General Aviation ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), Sept 16, 2001 - Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta has approved restoration of the next phase of national air service, allowing certain general aviation flights back into the air effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time today. In a press conference, Secretary Mineta said, "Effective today, general aviation - that important segment of aviation consisting of privately owned and operated aircraft - will be allowed to resume flights operating under Instrument Flight Rules, or IFR. Under IFR, certified pilots operate under direction from air traffic controllers, after filing specific flight plans with the FAA." Temporarily, however, general aviation flights will not be allowed to fly within 25 nautical miles of New York City and Washington, D.C. Those restrictions will be kept in place until further notice as officials continue to assess the recovery situation in those cities over the near term. The Secretary's decision today also permits the FAA to allow private aircraft owners to evacuate their aircraft under visual flight rules from harm's way during the predicted approach of Tropical Storm Gabrielle within the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. Secretary Mineta said he is hopeful that the remaining general aviation flights, those operating under Visual Flight Rules, can resume flying later this weekend. Commercial flights were allowed to resume on Thursday, contingent upon airline and airport compliance with heightened security standards established by the Federal Aviation Administration. "We are restoring the national airspace system in a phased manner, after careful evaluation of the safety and security issues in each sector," the Secretary said. "Again, I ask the patience of the flying public. Please remember that we are recovering from a massive disruption and widespread shock. But very soon we will work our way back to full recovery." There are more than 200,000 privately owned and operated aircraft registered in the United States. As of today, general aviation IFR operations are approved between U.S. airports to and from Japan, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These aircraft must be on an IFR flight plan and comply with all U.S. Customs Service notifications and requirements to land at U.S. airports designated as ports of entry. Effective today, mail and packages are permitted on passenger flights, but are subject to heightened security procedures. If you have specific questions about the transport of mail, we suggest you call the U.S. Postal Service. The phased restoration of aviation activity is making steady progress. For instance, at as of 5:00 p.m. today, 4,800 aircraft were aloft in U.S. skies, which accounts for abut two-thirds of normal Sunday volume. Following is an update on airlines:
 Consumers Warned About Disaster Donation Scams JEFFERSON CITY, MO, (SLFP.com), Sept 15, 2001 - Attorney General Jay Nixon today said consumers who want to donate money to aid the victims of this week's terrorist attacks should beware of scam artists attempting to divert those funds from legitimate charities.
Nixon said that after past disasters - such as the floods of 1993, the Oklahoma City bombing and the crash of TWA flight 800 - there were attempts by con artists to prey on the generosity of Americans by soliciting donations that ultimately never went to charitable causes. Consumers should obtain enough information about a charity to make a knowledgeable decision before they give, Nixon said. "Most organizations that solicit donations in Missouri are required to be registered with our office," Nixon said. "We have not received any new registrations this week for charities established specifically to aid the victims of the terrorist attacks." Nixon pointed out several warning signs consumers should notice when someone asks for a donation.
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