In written testimony delivered yesterday to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said the best solution to squelch the relentless in-fighting over the future of the U.S. air traffic control system is to set aside the idea of privatization altogether and simply find a better solution.
Bolen Says ATC Privatization Could Lead to Airline Control
Key Takeaways:
- NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen testified against privatizing the U.S. air traffic control system, calling it a distraction from real solutions.
- Bolen argues that privatizing ATC would effectively hand control of the entire aviation industry to airlines, leading to potential uncontrolled fee increases and raising constitutional concerns.
- He urged Congress to abandon privatization and instead focus on developing better solutions to enhance the ATC system's efficiency, capacity, and access for all users.
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