THE ALLEN GROUPE ANNOUNCES PREVENTATIVE DISINFECTING AGAINST H1N1 (SWINE FLU)
Orlando, FL, May 1, 2009—In its commitment to providing a Worry-Free Experience™,
The Allen Groupe has developed and instituted a comprehensive process for protecting
passengers against the transmission of H1N1 (Swine Flu). The Allen Groupe's swift
response to the recent Swine Flu Outbreak has given both the Commercial & Private
aviation industry a reassuring option for disinfecting and sanitizing aircraft for
domestic and International flights. As news regarding the Swine Flu broke, The Allen
Groupe President, David Allen, and his team quickly addressed their client base
and made them aware of The Disinfectant Program™.
Mr. Allen remarked “We've been preparing programs in our company for a number of
critical circumstances that could possibly come up. Fortunately, The Disinfectant
Program™ was a helpful, quick response to our client’s needs.” The Allen Groupe’s
Training Manager, Zach Vardaman, has been closely watching the World Health Organization
(WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and OSHA to ensure the nine- step process
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Currently, The Allen Groupe has responded to several aircraft throughout the U.S.
that needed The Disinfectant Program™ as a safety precaution. The Allen Groupe is
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The Allen Groupe COO, Larry Zore, is currently profiling the issue and is considering
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disinfected. “We are still gathering information from our client base in order to
coordinate the best approach possible.”
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FATA Letter to President Obama : The Audacity of Private Jet
March 9, 2009
The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States
The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Obama:
"Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?" Those were
your words as you answered a question about the book you wrote, "The Audacity of
Hope."
I would like to talk about the Audacity of Owning a Private Jet and ask for your
support for this institution we call aviation. Yes, it is more than an industry;
it is an institution that is rooted in history and victories not only in war but
also in personal dreams. Dreams of young boys and girls who look up in the sky with
anticipation of becoming a pilot or astronaut and of entrepreneurs who wish to reach
new heights.
Are all private aircraft owners the same? No! Unfortunately your cynical remark
of CEO's and private jet owners in the same sentence during your address has negatively
impacted many private aircraft owners and the many businesses that support aviation.
Behind every airplane is a manufacturer, a flight instructor, a pilot, a mechanic,
a community airport, a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) that services the aircraft, a caterer,
an aircraft cleaner, a municipality, an insurance company, a flight training company,
and a university to name a few. There are many of us whose livelihoods are at stake.
I would like to also point out that NONE of the American aircraft manufacturers
received any TARP money but had to lay off thousands of employees in response to
this economic downturn and the negative stigma attached to private aviation. Americans
who can afford NOT to participate in the recession are now being forced to cut back,
because spending in this difficult time has been labeled as irresponsible. Furthermore,
private aviation supports many charitable causes such as Angel Flight, which arranges
transportation of those people who are financially distressed, or who are in a time-critical,
non-emergency situation due to their medical condition.
Are there corrupt, irresponsible, self-serving and inept business leaders? Absolutely!
However, I remind you that there is failure in every role in life including politicians,
doctors, teachers, police officers, clergy as well as mothers and fathers. But for
every abuse we can count thousands of unsung heroes who do the right thing day in
and day out unceremoniously.
There are two types of failures; one is done with malicious or hurtful intent and
the other is a byproduct of progress. One truth remains about failure. Without failure,
there is no progress. Without progress there is no success and without hope there
is no future progress or success.
John Maxwell said it best when he stated, "When there is hope for the future, there
is power in the present." Let’s harness that power today to get us through these
difficult times. However, if we keep saying it’s going to get worse before it gets
better it will. You, Mr. President, have the power to change that with your words.
Who could argue with Norman Vincent Peale the great author who wrote "The Power
of Positive Thinking?" He said, "Attitude is more important than facts. " The fact
is that we are in a mess but the attitude of the American spirit cannot be denied.
Mr. President, I am respectfully asking that you not bring down an entire institution,
an entire industry, with your remarks; I am asking that you apologize for those
remarks and more importantly I am asking you to give America HOPE as you did in
your campaign.
I would like to point out the comments of another author who said, "When you focus
on solving problems instead of scoring political points, and emphasize common sense
over ideology, you'd be surprised what can be accomplished."
You scored a political point during your address at the expense of the diligent,
hard working people who proudly serve aviation and the business leaders who provide
thousands of jobs in the aviation and related industries.
This same author said:
"Hope in the face of difficulty, hope in the face of uncertainty, the audacity of
hope: In the end, that is God's greatest gift to us, the bedrock of this nation,
a belief in things not seen, a belief that there are better days ahead."
These are your words, Mr. President. I believe in them and I believe in the American
spirit who have seen tougher times and have prevailed. Words have tremendous suggestive
power; please use them responsibly as the leader of the greatest nation on earth.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Allen
President
Florida Aviation Trades Association
If you would like to reprint or use this letter on your website, please contact
david.allen@allengroupe.com.