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There is a debate within the US about privatizing the ATC system. The debate has big implications for air travel. On the pro-privatization side, we have Airlines for America, the industry trade group.   They point out that the FAA, which currently manages the nation's...

Yes its true.  The Obama Administration’s proposed tripling of the passenger security tax is on the table.  Will Congress go along? After all there is a real need to cut the deficit. As one can imagine this new tax is not going over well - the ATA is reacting by...

First thing this morning, ATA (Air Transport Association of America) came out with its statement about the new EU scheme in the making. “The Air Transport Association is disappointed that Advocate General Kokott does not believe that the European Union is bound by the...