"Chuck Gerlach" wrote in message
nk.net...
And isn't capitalism based upon the idea of competition. Where's the
competition in the case of ATC?


Agreed. Where's the competition in the US Public Health Service? How about
the TSA baggage screeners? How about the United States Marine Corps? How
about the NTSB? FBI? USDA? Social Security? ATC is not an inherintly
capitalistic endeavour- it is a government monopoly. Hell, ATC isn't even
inherintly a business with a commercial bottom line. In my opinion, ATC is
clearly an arm of the government, just like shrimp and seafood inspection.

Chip, ZTL