Control Tower Controversy brewing in the FAA

"Tom S." wrote in message
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"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?

Automation, same as the post office.

Profit motive (over the long term) is a great incentive. What is the
FAA's incentive?

The FAA's incentive for efficiency is the political reality that they
are chronically underfunded and every time they fail to do something
because of lack of funding, some Congressman playing to the cheap
seats rakes them over the coals for failing to fulfill their mandate
to provide the highest level of safety.

Profit is not a factor in most proposals for ATC privatization.
Costs, operational control, personnel, purchasing, and funding
reliability are the main issues.