Here's an update on the FAA reauthorization bill. It would seem, that
for NATCA it's all about losing membership dues revenue:
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AVflash Volume 9, Number 31b July 30, 2003
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ALL IN THE INTERPRETATION: SAME BILL PROMPTS GLEE, DISMAY
On Monday, AVweb told you that the General Aviation Manufacturers
Association (GAMA) was thrilled with the latest version of the FAA
reauthorization bill now working its way through Congress. Yesterday,
the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) had a
different take: "Aviation Safety Up For Sale To The Lowest Bidder,"
read the headline on their press release, which said the bill would
allow the FAA to hire part-time contractors to run dozens of towers.
Yesterday's report from AOPA saw things differently: "House, Senate
conferees prohibit ATC privatization," it read.
On Fri, 13 Jun 2003 13:53:56 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote in Message-Id: :
Aren't You Happy You Voted For Baby Bush?
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AOPA ePilot Volume 5, Issue 24 June 13, 2003
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== GA NEWS ==
BUSH ADMINISTRATION THREATENS TO VETO FAA FUNDING BILL
The White House is threatening to veto the FAA reauthorization
bill because it would prohibit the FAA from privatizing air
traffic control.The bill, approved by the U.S. House of
Representatives on Wednesday, includes language from Rep. James
Oberstar (D-Minn.) that would prohibit outsourcing ATC to the
private sector. "The administration's tough stance
leaves nothing to the imagination of those of us in aviation who
fear a privately run air traffic system--not to mention the
airline control of such--and the fees that would go with
privatization," said AOPA President Phil Boyer. "It's clear what
their agenda really is." But the bill does include several
AOPA-backed provisions that address issues of interest
to general aviation pilots, including a fix for the "pilot
insecurity rule," the Meigs Field legacy provision that would
protect airports from sudden closure, and a requirement to justify
the Washington Metropolitan Air Defense Identification Zone
(ADIZ). Meanwhile, AOPA worked hard Thursday afternoon to get
antiprivatization language passed in the Senate by supporting an
amendment offered by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.). That
amendment was passed 56 to 41. For more, see AOPA Online
( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsite.../03-2-194.html ).
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Irrational beliefs ultimately lead to irrational acts.
-- Larry Dighera,