House Subcommittee Challenges ATC Consolidation Efforts
House Subcommittee Challenges ATC Consolidation Efforts
NATCA president Paul Rinaldi said, ATC facility "realignments should be implemented only when the realignment has a clear objective, quantifiable efficiency gains and a sound business case."
NATCA president Paul Rinaldi said, ATC facility "realignments should be implemented only when the realignment has a clear objective, quantifiable efficiency gains and a sound business case."

As the aviation subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives wrestles with deciding which of the FAA's 402 Air Traffic Control facilities should be remodeled and which ones should be combined to reduce operating costs, Congressmen have been hearing testimony from the FAA, DOT and National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) officials. David Grizzle, FAA COO of the Air Traffic Organization; Lou Dixon, the DOT's principal assistant inspector general for auditing and evaluation; and Paul Rinaldi, Natca president, testified before the subcommitte on May 31.