Time to Privatize U.s. Air Traffic Control–copy Canada's Model
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The article suggests that the US should privatize its air traffic control system, citing Canada's model as an example, and the discussion revolves around the potential benefits and drawbacks of such a move.
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java-man
2 months ago
1 replyThat's right! Let's enrich the few at the expense of many others.
sershe
about 2 months ago
Just like Canada, or Europe? (where fees are collected from airlines and the govt mostly just coordinates them instead of directly paying for ATC)
grimblee
2 months ago
The solution isn't privatisation but giving the FAA a proper budget so it can do its job.
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