One problem with this whole concept is that we need to keep these facilities open and viable. This is not like the
downsizing after the Cold War where we had all sorts of excess capacity. The nonsense coming out of this administration
astounds me!

Your comments mystify me. Have you *ever* looked at ANY government-
run program? 50% of it could be closed tomorrow, and NO ONE WOULD
NOTICE. Do you really think the FAA is any different?

From NASA, to the toll roads, to the levees in New Orleans, to the
lowliest parking garage, our gummint is laced with incompetence, lard,
and fraud. It is incredibly refreshing to read that *someone* is
actually suggesting that we close and consolidate some the FAA's
facilities.

The only thing I find disgusting is that the FAA has become so
politicized that no one feels strong enough to simply order
consolidation based on common sense. Instead, they feel they must
take the "safe" way out by using a "commission" to "suggest" what
facilities should be closed. As if any competent administrator
couldn't figure it out in a matter of weeks.

IMHO, this is yet another indication of how far out of control the
bureacrats have become.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"