Regulations and Government
FAA Hobbled by 'Status Quo Bias,' Study Says
FAA headquarters building

A “status quo bias” slows the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in its effort to modernize the nation’s ATC system, according to a new report. It recommends separating the FAA from its air traffic organization (ATO) and shifting ATC funding from its dependence on aviation user taxes to direct charges customers would pay to an independent ATO.