In his first meeting with airline CEOs, President Donald Trump bemoaned the “regulatory morass” he says is responsible for stonewalling air traffic control modernization efforts and airport infrastructure improvements, but promised “big changes” in the way Washington deals with the air travel system in the United States.
Trump Promises ‘Big Changes’ During Sit-Down with Airline CEOs
Key Takeaways:
- President Trump met with airline CEOs, criticizing the "regulatory morass" and "obsolete" U.S. airport infrastructure and air travel system, while promising "big changes."
- He expressed strong skepticism about the FAA's NextGen air traffic control modernization program, stating that the technology being pursued is "wrong" and "obsolete."
- Though not addressed by Trump in the meeting, the article noted that air traffic control privatization is a priority for some airline executives and is being discussed in Congress.
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