"It is worth noting that, the specified towers in the FAA Contract Tower Program were all operational in 2009, when the FAA received less funding than it will under sequestration, " the two said in their letter.

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In addition, the contract specified that the company would provide him continued lifetime access to company facilities and services comparable to those which were made available to him just prior to his retirement, including access to company aircraft, cars, office, apartments, and financial planning services, as well as reimbursement of living expenses.

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