Control Tower Controversy brewing in the FAA

"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message =
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
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Why would private ATC be more efficient?
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Because most private companies that perform functions similar to=20
governmental agencies are more efficient. I think new technology =
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be adopted faster and with less bureaucracy. I think controller=20
performance would be rewarded more effectively. Last I knew, most =
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service jobs still had a lot of focus on seniority, more like a union=20
workforce in the private sector than a professional workforce in the=20
private sector.
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No way to know for sure unless it happens, but I'd bet money on =
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efficiency. I'd also bet money that general aviation, at least =
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other than corporate aviation, would all but cease to exist in 10-20 =

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Matt
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My home airport has a non-FAA tower, and I operate frequently
into several other airports with non-FAA towers.
My experience is that few of the private controllers attain even the =
average
level of ability and courtesy I've learned to expect at FAA towers.
Of course, some controllers are good, but I have heard shocking displays
of carelessness and discourtesy on the frequencies of one particular
"privatized" tower in my region of the Midwest.
I doubt such a condition could occur in an FAA tower.

I can think of many reasons to criticize the FAA as an agency, but I =
think of
the Air Traffic Control branch as a distinctly separate, very =
professional group.

I've come to the viewpoint that privatization of ATC would be bad for =
U.S. aviation.
---JRC---

John R. Copeland wrote:

My experience is that few of the private controllers attain even the average
level of ability and courtesy I've learned to expect at FAA towers.

That's been my experience, too.

Dave
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