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NBAA, EAA Blast ATC Privatization Plan

Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 11:55 PM ET

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Ed Bolen Courtesy NBAA

Key Takeaways:

Major aviation organizations (NBAA, EAA) strongly oppose the proposed ATC privatization plan, H.R. 4441, seeing it as a "red line" they refuse to cross.
They argue that handing control of the ATC system to a corporate board would give major airlines "unbridled authority" over a monopoly, rather than keeping it under public oversight.
Opponents warn the plan poses inherent risks to general aviation, will not solve the FAA's funding issues, and could cripple GA due to an airline-dominated board without direct federal authority.
Despite the absence of user fees for most GA operators, concerns remain that general aviation interests would not be equally weighted under private, airline-controlled management.

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