On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:07:15 -0400, James
wrote in :

I'd rather have a bit of change, than no Flight Serice.

Of course. But why should we have to make that choice?

The issue with privatizing FSS is that it opens the way for
privatizing ATC. I don't believe that would be appropriate nor
beneficial to safety nor security. Further, it is the airline
manufacturers who have ATC solutions on the shelf ready for
deployment. Can there be any doubt of the bias toward air carriers,
their customers, that would be exhibited by Boeing and LockMart should
the acquire the power to operate the NAS? Beware the camel's nose ...