Dude wrote:
: Apparently, the latest guy brought up a statistic about how many ATC
: functions are performed for GA vs. the scheduled carriers.

Since the airlines don't really pay for ATC services (neither does GA), this
little statistic should be treated as the worthless tidbit that it is.
The fuel tax assists in paying for ATC. The remainder of the money come from
the government's budget. This is not as unfair as some are making it out
to be. Every person in the US benefits from the ATC system, even if they
never fly! If you (1) eat food, (2) wear clothes or (3) have a job your
life has been improved by ATC.
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Aaron Coolidge