On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 21:48:22 -0700, "Peter Duniho"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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What do you suggest be done to prepare for the coming deluge of ATC
operations in the face of 50% of the ATC workforce retiring by 2011?

In what way does the projected ATC demand relate to the funding model?

That's a good question. I'll bet you won't find the answer he
http://www.gao.gov/htext/d05333sp.html

Or, put another way, in answer to your question: whatever you think might be
done to prepare for projected demand under the user fees funding model, you
do the same thing, only you pay for it through the existing funding model.

Well, that's the point. The FAA has a history of inability to
innovate ATC, so the panel is advocating privatization to inject
innovative technical solutions into the system.

Please at least skim the document. It's worth the insight it provides
into the airlines' user fee argument.