Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message
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I don't doubt
that a private ATC would be more efficient, but it wouldn't matter as
none of us could afford to fly privately any longer.



Why would private ATC be more efficient?

Because most private companies that perform functions similar to
governmental agencies are more efficient. I think new technology would
be adopted faster and with less bureaucracy. I think controller
performance would be rewarded more effectively. Last I knew, most civil
service jobs still had a lot of focus on seniority, more like a union
workforce in the private sector than a professional workforce in the
private sector.

No way to know for sure unless it happens, but I'd bet money on greater
efficiency. I'd also bet money that general aviation, at least anything
other than corporate aviation, would all but cease to exist in 10-20
years.


Matt