Despite the lack of any discussion this week about the inevitable march toward an FAA reauthorization extension, six of the nation’s major aviation associations today voiced their continued collective concerns over the move to “hand over control of the nation’s air traffic control system to the airlines and other special interest groups.”
Privatization Remains a Front Burner Issue
Key Takeaways:
- Six major aviation associations collectively voiced strong opposition to the proposed privatization of the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system, citing a lack of industry consensus and concerns over handing control to special interest groups.
- They highlighted a Congressional Budget Office report indicating that the current privatization proposal (H.R. 2997) would add nearly $100 billion to the federal deficit, alongside risks including national security concerns.
- The associations advocate for ATC system modernization but urge Congress to abandon the divisive Title II provision and pursue bipartisan, consensus-driven FAA Reauthorization legislation instead.
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