No matter how often the ATC privatization debate comes up, only a few people seem to remember that even a decade ago, the strongest supporters of the move to split air traffic off from the FAA were the major airlines. In fact, the idea of splitting ATC away from the FAA first began with the airlines.
General Aviation Hasn’t Forgotten Aunt Edna
Key Takeaways:
- Major airlines were the original proponents and strongest supporters of splitting air traffic control (ATC) from the FAA.
- Airlines, through the 2007 "Aunt Edna" campaign, aggressively targeted business aviation, portraying them as "fatcats" who didn't pay their fair share and advocating for higher fees and airline priority.
- The lingering distrust and resentment from this historical "Aunt Edna" campaign contribute to the current resistance from over 120 aviation organizations against new ATC privatization efforts (H.R. 2997).
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