Control Tower Controversy brewing in the FAA

BTIZ wrote:

cheaper I might agree with... but safer??

so the pilots (or surviving families) sue the "private ATC company" for the
screw up.. and not the gov't..

If that happens, the next contract will cost the Feds lots more money, so it
won't be cheaper anymore.

George Patterson
They say nothing's certain except death and taxes. The thing is, death
doesn't get worse every time Congress goes into session.

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 14:10:13 -0800, "BTIZ"
wrote:

cheaper I might agree with... but safer??

Let's put it this way. If you had a very valuable package that just
had to get there, would you take it to the post office or to Fed Ex?

When you go through airport security, would you feel safer in Boston
(where the screeners are federal employees) or in Haifa (where they
are private)?


all the best -- Dan Ford
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Cub Driver wrote:
The Bush administration sure does seem to have a major bug up its ass
about forcing ATC privatization - WHY?


Cheaper and safer?

I can see it potentially being cheaper in total cost, but likely not
cheaper for general aviation. I also wonder if it really would be
safer. The profit motive is great for economic efficiency, but not
always for safety and other parameters that detract from, rather than
add to, profitability.


Matt

"Cub Driver" wrote in message
...

The Bush administration sure does seem to have a major bug up its ass
about forcing ATC privatization - WHY?

Cheaper and safer?

And more capacity.

Who stands to gain from ATC privatization?

Airline passengers? Pilots?

all the best -- Dan Ford
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Who stands to gain from ATC privatization? Are there major businesses
that do this now, and others that are quietly preparing to pick up some
fat federal ATC contracts? Do these companies have any connection to
the white house and friends?


It will be sold off to the airlines which makes a lot of sense. Sell a
national asset to companies that are struggling to either avoid or get out
of bankruptcy. Maybe the White House think that putting ATC into their
balance sheets will give the airlines more strength.

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Who stands to gain from ATC privatization? Are there major businesses
that do this now, and others that are quietly preparing to pick up some
fat federal ATC contracts? Do these companies have any connection to
the white house and friends?


It will be sold off to the airlines which makes a lot of sense. Sell a
national asset to companies that are struggling to either avoid or get out
of bankruptcy. Maybe the White House think that putting ATC into their
balance sheets will give the airlines more strength.

An ATC responsive to common carriers has a very real apeal.

"Tarver Engineering" wrote in message
...

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Who stands to gain from ATC privatization? Are there major businesses
that do this now, and others that are quietly preparing to pick up
some
fat federal ATC contracts? Do these companies have any connection to
the white house and friends?


It will be sold off to the airlines which makes a lot of sense. Sell a
national asset to companies that are struggling to either avoid or get
out
of bankruptcy. Maybe the White House think that putting ATC into their
balance sheets will give the airlines more strength.

An ATC responsive to common carriers has a very real apeal.

and to hell with GA too!

which makes it non responsive to general aviation?

a very bad deal..

ATC clearances go on the auction block... how bad do you really need to go..

BT

"Tarver Engineering" wrote in message
...

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Who stands to gain from ATC privatization? Are there major businesses
that do this now, and others that are quietly preparing to pick up
some
fat federal ATC contracts? Do these companies have any connection to
the white house and friends?


It will be sold off to the airlines which makes a lot of sense. Sell a
national asset to companies that are struggling to either avoid or get
out
of bankruptcy. Maybe the White House think that putting ATC into their
balance sheets will give the airlines more strength.

An ATC responsive to common carriers has a very real apeal.

Tarver Engineering wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message
...

Who stands to gain from ATC privatization? Are there major businesses
that do this now, and others that are quietly preparing to pick up some
fat federal ATC contracts? Do these companies have any connection to
the white house and friends?


It will be sold off to the airlines which makes a lot of sense. Sell a
national asset to companies that are struggling to either avoid or get out
of bankruptcy. Maybe the White House think that putting ATC into their
balance sheets will give the airlines more strength.


An ATC responsive to common carriers has a very real apeal.



Only if you are a common carrier. A large part of the air traffic isn't
airline.


Matt