"scott moore" wrote in message :
: So, you are saying let Flight Watch die, which for now is a free service, and replace it with a privatized service
for a
: fee. Yes, that is the problem...
:
:
:
: First, you can get your briefing for free on the ground. Second,
: the inflight wx is provided by commercial services that compete
: with each other, not by a monolithic FAA service. This is a far
: better deal than we will ever get from the government, even if
: they privatize it (which just creates yet another monopoly).
:
: Scott



Where does the data for this 'free' ground based briefing come from?