A sigh of relief could be heard last week by many in the aviation industry as the bill that, if passed by Congress, would have privatized air traffic control was tossed out. At least for now.
ATC Privatization Bill Thrown Out
Key Takeaways:
- A bill proposing the privatization of U.S. air traffic control (ATC) was recently dropped, bringing relief to many in the aviation industry.
- The privatization effort was a priority for Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, backed by Airlines for America (A4A), which argued the FAA was incapable of modernizing the ATC system.
- General aviation groups heavily lobbied against the bill due to concerns over an airline-centric governing board and funding through user fees.
- A temporary extension for FAA funding is expected soon as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee drafts a new reauthorization bill.
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