Today, the American Consumer Institute (ACI) launched the microsite “Fight Flight Delays” to draw attention to a proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to scrap its current air traffic controller training program – the Air Traffic Controller Optimum Training Solution (ATCOTS) – and replace it with a new, untested program. This is an unnecessary […]
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The Hill: The FAA’s Fright or Flight
The Holiday season is officially here and, as of Black Friday, at full tilt. For many, this time of year is about shopping, giving and good tidings. But, for those of us traveling, the season’s holidays bring a certain level of high anxiety. Travels during the holidays are certainly one of the most frantic times, […]
Real Clear Policy: FAA Needs to Get Back on Course
With the Thanksgiving day travel rush approaching, we need to be mindful of a growing problem in our airports — air traffic controller shortages. This piece, available in Real Clear Policy, explains the problem and what needs to be done to fix it.