An air traffic control tower in San Francisco [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has rejected the privatization of the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system, stating it is not feasible and would be a distraction.
Instead of privatization, Duffy will focus efforts on strengthening the current public ATC system by training more controllers and retaining experienced staff through better pay.
Duffy's plan also includes upgrading equipment and technology, building new facilities, and closing the approximately 3,000-controller gap that contributes to understaffing.
Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
