Should Air Traffic Control become privatized?
Bill Summary
This bill transfers operation of air traffic services currently provided by the Federal Aviation Administration to a separate not-for-profit corporate entity, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration. Sponsor: Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA-9]
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Opponents say
• “It’s not privatization. It’s a monopoly, and it will remain a monopoly as opposed to being a monopoly being run by the public sector. It will be a monopoly run by private interests with zero oversight. There’s still no competition.” - Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
• “It’s important that all our members join us in standing up for general aviation and protecting our freedom to fly. We support modernization, not privatization […] Turning over ATC to a private corporation managed by the airlines will lead to a decline in rural access and will damage GA, as we have seen in every nation that has tried it before.” - AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker
• “It’s important that all our members join us in standing up for general aviation and protecting our freedom to fly. We support modernization, not privatization […] Turning over ATC to a private corporation managed by the airlines will lead to a decline in rural access and will damage GA, as we have seen in every nation that has tried it before.” - AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker
Proponents say
• “This is about unleashing American innovation and putting the traveling public ahead of the dysfunction in Washington. - Sponsor Rep. Bill Shuster
• “We’ve needed to modernize our air traffic systems in this country for far too long. The 21st Century AIRR Act will increase efficiency — with more direct flights with on-time departures — and encourage innovation to improve safety and aviation infrastructure. It’s time to embrace new technologies and cut red tape to move American aviation into the future and maintain our competitiveness.” - Rep. Jeff Denham
• “We’ve needed to modernize our air traffic systems in this country for far too long. The 21st Century AIRR Act will increase efficiency — with more direct flights with on-time departures — and encourage innovation to improve safety and aviation infrastructure. It’s time to embrace new technologies and cut red tape to move American aviation into the future and maintain our competitiveness.” - Rep. Jeff Denham
