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U.S. is open to privatizing air traffic control
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the U.S. could consider privatizing the nation's air traffic control system. "My feeling is that we should engage with all of the stakeholders and keep our ears and minds open to new and different ways of doing things," Foxx said. AIN Online (2/25) (www.ainonline.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
If the airways belong to the public, they should be manged by a public, not-for-profit entity. We already have such an entity. Why change it?
Remember, the airwaves belong to the public also. ATT, Verizon, and many others do an excellent job of managing that and competition drives pricing.
No, the FCC manages that. AT&T et.al. just lease them.
I guess they do but it has evolved into a semi-monopoly. I remember all the "Baby Bells" and LD that was around, and now there are basically 2. Really makes for competition. Just had to jab at that my friend. Don't flame me too much. LOL
No flaming here preach. I'm really just playing devil's advocate. I haven't made my mind up either way and I'm enjoying the excellent points brought up by both camps.
LOL
Privatizing ATC would only provide some really rich people with another way to get even richer :-(
The push to privatize ATC has absolutely nothing to do with making ATC better.
The push to privatize ATC is purely motivated by a few very influential people that see a way to increase their fortunes. It's always about money.