I think the FAA actually made the decision and the Prez just announced it.
Yep, pre-empted the FAA announcement. Any other comments I have on the matter stray too far politically so I'll keep them to myself.
Is the Prez the boss of the FAA? Didn't know that.....
The FAA belongs to the Executive Branch of the gov't, so somewhere above the head of the FAA, you'll eventually get to the Prez. (I think it's part of the Dept of Transportation but too lazy to even Google it)