Trump unveils plan to separate air traffic control from government

[mystery-ak]

 Trump unveils plan to separate air traffic control from government
By Melanie Zanona - 06/05/17 12:29 PM EDT

President Trump announced plans on Monday to separate air traffic control from the federal government as part of a broader push to modernize the country’s infrastructure.

The White House had already signaled support for the controversial idea, which would hand over the nation’s air navigation system to a non-profit or non-governmental agency.

But Trump signed formal legislative principles outlining the spin-off plan this week, putting some muscle behind the effort, which has previously failed to gain traction on Capitol Hill.

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http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/336374-trump-unveils-plan-to-separate-air-traffic-control-from-government

[txradioguy]

My only question about this is...will the ATC's still be unable to go on strike if they are sent off on their merry way from being controlled by the Feds?

If there is something that states it's still illegal for them to strike then hey lets do this.

It's infrastructure modernization I can get behind!

Otherwise we'll see them pulling strikes during the busiest travel times of the year.

[Wingnut]

My only question about this is...will the ATC's still be unable to go on strike if they are sent off on their merry way from being controlled by the Feds?

If there is something that states it's still illegal for them to strike then hey lets do this.

It's infrastructure modernization I can get behind!

Otherwise we'll see them pulling strikes during the busiest travel times of the year.

I agree.  Freeing the ATC from the Gov is the only way to go.   But it must have a NO Strike clause or forgetaboutit.

[kevindavis007]

My only question about this is...will the ATC's still be unable to go on strike if they are sent off on their merry way from being controlled by the Feds?

If there is something that states it's still illegal for them to strike then hey lets do this.

It's infrastructure modernization I can get behind!

Otherwise we'll see them pulling strikes during the busiest travel times of the year.

 

[Right_in_Virginia]

Jennifer Jacobs‏Verified account @JenniferJJacobs 27m27 minutes ago
Participants for Trump's air traffic control speech, starting soon, include Elaine Chao, Gary Cohn, Ted Cruz, Mary Peters, Bill Shuster.