John Kerry: No ATC Privatization on His Watch

While this AVflash blurb points the way for airmen at the ballot box,
I find it interesting that Kerry has overlooked the fact that it was
Clinton/Gore who initiated the notion ATC privatization.



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AVflash Volume 10, Number 10b -- March 4, 2004

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SUPER TUESDAY PLUS ONE, NATCA BACKS KERRY
Tuesday's primaries put Sen. John Kerry on track to be this year's
Democratic nominee for president, and that is fine with the folks
at the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). The
union yesterday gave its enthusiastic support to Kerry, after he
courted them with a promise that there would be no ATC
privatization on his watch. "I have been disappointed with the Bush
administration's systematic plans to diminish our air traffic
control system," Kerry wrote to the controllers union. NATCA called
Kerry "the candidate who will ensure that the safety of the flying
public never takes a back seat to political ideology or special
interests." Actually, both Kerry and NATCA had a lot to say.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#186834

Larry Dighera wrote:

While this AVflash blurb points the way for airmen at the ballot box,
I find it interesting that Kerry has overlooked the fact that it was
Clinton/Gore who initiated the notion ATC privatization.

So does this mean that Kerry will be shutting down those awful PRIVATIZED
contract towers? The ones here in New England do a pretty good job, I had
no idea how terrible they were until Kerry told us.

By the way if you ever cross paths with Kerry, he's easy to spot. He's
the tall guy jumping in line, shouting "Do You Know Who I am???" at
everyone. Real man of the people, J. F. Kerry is.

In article , Larry Dighera
wrote:

While this AVflash blurb points the way for airmen at the ballot box,
I find it interesting that Kerry has overlooked the fact that it was
Clinton/Gore who initiated the notion ATC privatization.

yeah, I'm wondering where live shot was on this issue during
the clinton years.

In any case, I'm sure live shot won't waffle on this issue.

--
Bob Noel

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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In article , Larry Dighera
wrote:

While this AVflash blurb points the way for airmen at the ballot box,
I find it interesting that Kerry has overlooked the fact that it was
Clinton/Gore who initiated the notion ATC privatization.

yeah, I'm wondering where live shot was on this issue during
the clinton years.

In any case, I'm sure live shot won't waffle on this issue.

He'll probably turn over ATC functions to the UN after he's inaugurated.

He'll probably turn over ATC functions to the UN after he's inaugurated.

Don't be absurd.

I'm sure he'll get Security Council approval first...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Well, I am sure the controller's union will be happy about that.

Personally I have mixed feelings about privatization.

Well, I am sure the controller's union will be happy about that.

Evidently, given that it just endorsed Kerry

But in fact, there's no necessary connection. UPS is a private
company, but all its drivers are Teamsters.

(How in the world did privatized package delivery ever slip past the
government?)


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On 2004-03-07, Jay Honeck wrote:
He'll probably turn over ATC functions to the UN after he's inaugurated.

Don't be absurd.

I'm sure he'll get Security Council approval first...

;-)

And you'll be able to appeal your TFR bust to the International War
Crimes Tribunal!

C J Campbell wrote:

Well, I am sure the controller's union will be happy about that.



Kerry could have come out for privatization and still got NATCA's
backing. It's a union, who else are they going to support?

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C J Campbell wrote:

Well, I am sure the controller's union will be happy about that.



Kerry could have come out for privatization and still got NATCA's
backing. It's a union, who else are they going to support?


After all, Stalin is dead and we can't find Hoffa...

Chip, NATCA ZTL