### Question
Can you define what career appointee means?


### Answer
**Career appointee** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 40122*:

> a Federal Aviation Administration career executive

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 40122*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart i-general > CHAPTER 401-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

