ATC Privatization Rears its Ugly Head AGAIN!

[cctsurf]

In case you hadn't seen this on other forms of media, I would suggest we all get on the phones and call our congress critters.  Shuster has added a "manager's amendment" to HR 4 which makes the FAA run by a board  under the DOT which is not answerable to the people.

EAA has a way to contact your congressmen:  http://govt.eaa.org/ctas/5adf983f4aa97-urge-congress-action

or go to https://www.atcnotforsale.com/

Here are links to EAA's article and AOPA's article. 

https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/04-24-2018-backroom-maneuver-against-atc-system

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/april/24/aopa-call-congress-today-to-defeat-last-minute-atc-grab?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social%20Media&utm_campaign=aopa-call-congress-today-to-defeat-last-minute-atc-grab&utm_content=News%20Article

[cctsurf]

It seems Shuster has backed down...

Gotta keep an eye on these trouble makers!

[thinwing]

He quickly withdrew proposed legislation...jammed switchboard from too many negative comments

[St64]

I got a reply from Senator Cruz, have to watch him in the future. In his reply he seems to be leaning toward privatization in the future!