US: Airline debacles spark questions about privatising air traffic control
Several lawmakers questioned Tuesday whether to move air-traffic control from the FAA to a private corporation, after recent airline debacles. Lawmakers also argued that occasional computer problems at multiple airlines force the cancellation of thousands of flights, for lack of technological investment by airlines. “I think the airline industry needs to focus on getting its own house in order, instead of extending its reach to control our skies,” said representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon. The committee approved a bill last year to privatise air-traffic control as a way to provide more stable funding than FAA, which has unpredictable annual appropriations from Congress. But neither the full House nor the Senate debated the measure. Congress expects a full debate this year because FAA policy legislation must be renewed by Sept 30. <br/>
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US: Airline debacles spark questions about privatising air traffic control
Several lawmakers questioned Tuesday whether to move air-traffic control from the FAA to a private corporation, after recent airline debacles. Lawmakers also argued that occasional computer problems at multiple airlines force the cancellation of thousands of flights, for lack of technological investment by airlines. “I think the airline industry needs to focus on getting its own house in order, instead of extending its reach to control our skies,” said representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon. The committee approved a bill last year to privatise air-traffic control as a way to provide more stable funding than FAA, which has unpredictable annual appropriations from Congress. But neither the full House nor the Senate debated the measure. Congress expects a full debate this year because FAA policy legislation must be renewed by Sept 30. <br/>
