The air-traffic system US airlines wish they had
Flying over the US-Canadian border is like time travel for pilots. Going north to south, you leave a modern air-traffic control system run by a company and enter one run by the govt struggling to catch up. Airlines, the air-traffic controllers’ union and key congressional leaders all support turning over US air-traffic control services to a newly created non-profit company and leaving the FAA as a safety regulator. It’s an idea that still faces strong opposition in Congress, but has gained traction this year. The model is Nav Canada, the world’s second-largest air-traffic control agency, after the US. Airlines praise its advanced technology that results in shorter and smoother flights with less fuel burn. The key, Nav Canada says, is its nongovernmental structure. <br/>
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The air-traffic system US airlines wish they had
Flying over the US-Canadian border is like time travel for pilots. Going north to south, you leave a modern air-traffic control system run by a company and enter one run by the govt struggling to catch up. Airlines, the air-traffic controllers’ union and key congressional leaders all support turning over US air-traffic control services to a newly created non-profit company and leaving the FAA as a safety regulator. It’s an idea that still faces strong opposition in Congress, but has gained traction this year. The model is Nav Canada, the world’s second-largest air-traffic control agency, after the US. Airlines praise its advanced technology that results in shorter and smoother flights with less fuel burn. The key, Nav Canada says, is its nongovernmental structure. <br/>
