Yeah, that would be a good idea. What a concept! So far we've seen nothing out of DOT except political theatre. Cheers-- Kathryn
On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM ATHGroup--- via Mifnet < mifnet@lists.mifnet.com> wrote: > > > Before the US embarks on ATC Privatization, we should build a detailed > plan and identify the program goals, which I have yet to see. So far, all I > hear about is throwing more money at FAA to buy new equipment. > > > > If ATC Privatization is meant to lower FAA’s costs, this is an admirable > goal, but what is the target reduction and how is planned to be achieved? > > > > If ATC Privatization is meant to increase ATC efficiency, by how much and > what does increasing ATC efficiency mean? > > > > If ATC Privatization is meant to reduce airline delays, it will never > happen since ATC is not the root cause of airline delays. > > > > Does Nav Canada, NATS or Eurocontrol have less delays than the US (at > airports with comparable traffic density)? In my 40 years of flying, I did > not notice any appreciably difference in the ATC function or service > anywhere in the world. > > > > Finally, as long as the airlines sit on the sidelines as cheerleaders > instead of participants/leaders, while refusing to define how they want to > fly their aircraft, little will change. > > > > Michael > > xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > R. Michael Baiada > > cell - (303) 521-6047 > > rmbai...@greenlandings.net > > > > *From:* bob.poole--- via Mifnet <mifnet@lists.mifnet.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 26, 2025 08:01 > *To:* mifnet@lists.mifnet.com > *Cc:* bob.po...@reason.org > *Subject:* [Mifnet 🛰 72840] FW: Here's my ATC story > > > > Here is an article on ATC reform just out from Forbes: > > > > > https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeremybogaisky/2025/06/26/why-the-us-should-copy-canada-to-fix-its-broken-air-traffic-control-system/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the > effort, please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a > privilege--not a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > mifnet-requ...@lists.mifnet.com?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > mifnet@lists.mifnet.com > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > mifnet-ow...@lists.mifnet.com > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > mifnet-requ...@lists.mifnet.com?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/mifnet@lists.mifnet.com/ > -- Kathryn Creedy PHONE # 321 405 4395 US-Eastern Time Zone *Twitter*: @kcreedy *Visit me on LinkedIn*
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