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" that he believes stifles air traffic control modernization and airport infrastructure improvements.
- He lamented that U.S. airports and rail infrastructure have become "obsolete" and fallen behind other countries, promising "big changes" to the system.
- Trump specifically questioned the FAA's NextGen ATC modernization efforts, citing concerns from his personal pilot that the technology being pursued is "wrong" and "obsolete."
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