The Trump administration is reevaluating its air traffic control strategy in light of recent operational failures, particularly a midair collision that raised safety concerns. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has shifted focus from privatization efforts toward significant investment in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modernize the air traffic control system. Despite past support for privatization from industry groups, there is now a collective agreement to enhance existing systems and hire more controllers. This plan aims to prevent future disruptions and ensure safety, acknowledging lessons from other countries like Canada, which successfully privatized its air traffic system in 1996.
In response to technical outages, the Trump administration aims to invest billions into revamping the FAA rather than pursuing privatization, which could hinder progress.
Duffy emphasized that focusing on privatization would only create divisions and prevent the establishment of a new, improved air traffic control system.
Aviation groups are now united behind the modernization plan, pushing for updated infrastructure and an accelerated hiring process for air traffic controllers.
Critics of the FAA still argue for privatization, citing the successful transformation of Canada's air traffic control after it was privatized in 1996.
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