Shuster Signals End to ATC Privatization Battle
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In a terse press release issued late yesterday, House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Rep. Bill Shuster
(R-Pennsylvania) appeared to drop his once-strong push for privatization of
the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system. He admitted in the statement that
the proposed reform of ATC in H.R.2997 “did not reach the obvious level of
support needed to pass Congress,” and he will now work with his colleagues on
a reauthorization bill “to provide long-term stability for the FAA.”
“We had a golden opportunity to
move beyond the status quo and accomplish positive, transformational change
with this bill,” Shuster said. “Despite an unprecedented level of support for
this legislation—from bipartisan lawmakers, industry, and conservative groups
and labor groups alike—some of my own colleagues refused to support shrinking
the federal government by 35,000 employees, cutting taxes, and stopping
wasteful spending.”
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen
sent a message to members last night: “From the statement, it appears that as
a result of the outstanding work of NBAA's board, Associate Member Advisory
Committee, Leadership Council, membership, and staff—as well as a chorus of
opposition from a diverse, informed, and united coalition—the airlines'
effort with regard to ATC privatization will not go forward as part of the
FAA reauthorization process…Now, it is time to focus our full attention on a
long-term FAA bill that ensures the U.S. has the world's best air transportation
system for decades to come."
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onsdag 28. februar 2018
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