Two influential congressmen and staunch supporters of general aviation have come out publicly to allay fears that a move to a non-profit, privatized ATC system would harm general aviation. Their promise? User fees for GA are off the table.
Congressmen: Privatized ATC Won’t Include GA User Fees
Key Takeaways:
- Congressmen Sam Graves and Todd Rokita publicly assured general aviation (GA) interests that user fees for GA would be "off the table" in any move to a non-profit, privatized Air Traffic Control (ATC) system.
- They advocate for privatizing ATC, citing the FAA's failures in implementing NextGen on time and within budget, stating that the "status quo is not working."
- The congressmen believe a new, privatized ATC organization, uniquely adapted for the U.S., is necessary to create a modern, efficient system and maintain America's global leadership in aviation.
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