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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
68990375-2141-414e-b8e5-2ead38068a61
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-14 22:00:28
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC

Lobbying firm

Contact
FRANK MCCARTHY
Phone
+1 703-597-2390
Address
zip:20003, city:Washington, state:DC, street:410 First Street, SE Second Floor

Client

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION

​Union for Pilots of Southwest Airlines.

State
TX
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2017-11-30

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

AVI — Aviation/Airlines/Airports

Lobbied in support of HR 2353, the Safer Skies Act, legislation to ensure TSA applies the Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers. Lobbied in support HR 2591/S. 3257, the Mental Health in Aviation Act, a bill to address pilot mental health screening protocols, improvements to aeromedical processes. Lobbied in support of modernization investments in the FAA air traffic control operations and supporting aviation infrastructure. Lobbied lawmakers for expedited adherence from the Federal Aviation Administration to Section 411 of P.L. 118-63, Aeromedical Innovation and Modernization Working Group, to ensure the backlog of healthy pilots are able to get medical clearance from the FAA.

Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Correspondent; Senator Mitch McConnell)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Lobbied in support of HR 2353, the Safer Skies Act, legislation to ensure TSA applies the Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers. Lobbied in support HR 2591/S. 3257, the Mental Health in Aviation Act, a bill to address pilot mental health screening protocols, improvements to aeromedical processes. Lobbied in support of modernization investments in the FAA air traffic control operations and supporting aviation infrastructure.

Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Correspondent; Senator Mitch McConnell)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Lobbied in support of HR 2353, the Safer Skies Act, legislation to ensure TSA applies the Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers. Lobbied in support HR 2591/S. 3257, the Mental Health in Aviation Act, a bill to address pilot mental health screening protocols, improvements to aeromedical processes. Lobbied in support of modernization investments in the FAA air traffic control operations and supporting aviation infrastructure. Lobbied lawmakers for expedited adherence from the Federal Aviation Administration to Section 411 of P.L. 118-63, Aeromedical Innovation and Modernization Working Group, to ensure the backlog of healthy pilots are able to get medical clearance from the FAA.

Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Correspondent; Senator Mitch McConnell)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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