Aviation Bill

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:13:49 GMT, "Marc"
wrote:

Just signed today: "The legislation provides $14 billion for airport
construction projects, including $140 million to help small communities
attract and retain air service, and $308 million to ensure air service to
isolated communities"

So what was the final word about privatizing ATC and contract towers?

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On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:13:49 GMT, "Marc"
wrote:

Just signed today: "The legislation provides $14 billion for airport
construction projects, including $140 million to help small communities
attract and retain air service, and $308 million to ensure air service to
isolated communities"

So what was the final word about privatizing ATC and contract towers?

The Administrator wrote a letter to the Senate "promising" not to contract
out any ATC functions for the (rest of)the fiscal year. The Senate passed
the legislation as written, which was with all references to ATC
privatization removed. FAA declared victory, NATCA declared victory, the
Republicans declared victory, the Dem's declared victory, and the battle
enters a cease-fire until September '04. Meanwhile, union air traffic
controllers are emailing each other with plans to each personally send $100
US to the campaign of any man or woman, Republican or Democrat, liberal or
conservative, who runs against Mr. Mica (R-FL) next election...

Chip, ZTL

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 04:05:56 GMT, "Chip Jones"
wrote:

Meanwhile, union air traffic
controllers are emailing each other with plans to each personally send $100
US to the campaign of any man or woman, Republican or Democrat, liberal or
conservative, who runs against Mr. Mica (R-FL) next election...

Those campaign contributions would likely have more effect if they
were sent to President baby Bush's brother Jeb (Governor of FL); he
seems to be the one capable of determining the outcome of elections in
his state. :-)