Dean Betz #🟦Jan 12, 2023

Memo to @nationalreview:

1. The NOTAM system is separate from air traffic control.
2. The NOTAM system is *already* privatized. It's run by Leidos.
3. A significant portion of air traffic control is not run by the FAA. I talk to non-FAA flight controllers from the airplane every week.

Suggestion: Learn about a topic before shitposting about it.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/01/the-u-s-should-privatize-air-traffic-control/

The U.S. Should Privatize Air-Traffic Control

Failures like today’s system meltdown argue for removing government from the aspects of air travel that could be better handled by the private sector.

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@Deanbetz @nationalreview

Anyone arguing in favor of privatizing any critical infrastructure needs be booked a seat on the next solar probe launch.

Jan 12, 2023 at 12:41amWeb
Show threadDean Betz #🟦Jan 12, 2023
@ralf @nationalreview My intention was to broaden knowledge of the significant degree that services formerly delivered by the FAA are now privatized. Half of airport control towers, flight planning services (like NOTAM), pilot examiners, aircraft inspectors, among many other functions, all privatized.