In late April, much of the industry began breathing a sigh of relief that House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster’s (R-Pa.) last minute attempt to reintroduce a plan to separate the nation’s air traffic control system from the FAA’s core infrastructure role was pulled by the Pennsylvania Congressman.
ATC Privatization: It’s Back
Key Takeaways:
- The White House has reintroduced a plan to separate the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system from the FAA and spin it off into a non-profit organization, just 60 days after a similar proposal was withdrawn.
- The plan justifies the separation by claiming it will improve responsiveness to consumer needs, modernize services, create better governance, insulate it from politics, and allow for usage-based fees, citing international precedents.
- Major aviation industry groups have swiftly opposed this reintroduction, calling it a "failed proposal" due to a lack of implementation details and urging focus on a long-term FAA bill addressing safety and modernization.
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