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Privatizing America’s Air Traffic Control system is long overdue.

Union Giveaways in Air Traffic Control Bill Set a Bad Precedent



The Aviation Innovation Reform and Reauthorization Act contains several reforms that move in the right direction. Notably, it removes America’s air traffic control system from the Federal Aviation Administration and establishes it as a federally chartered, nonprofit corporation. But the legislation includes troubling labor provisions. Its supporters seem intent on buying government union support by giving them even more leverage over the public than they now possess. This sets a terrible precedent for future privatization efforts. Congress should modernize America’s air traffic control system without enriching unions. Read more...

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