Regulations and Government
NATA Chief Cautions Against ATC Privatization Wave
Hendricks warns washing is getting swept up in "bad case of group think" in debate over future of air traffic control.

NATA president and CEO Tom Hendricks is cautioning against getting swept into a concerted push in Washington to separate air traffic control functions from the FAA, saying the aviation community is “unfortunately suffering from a bad case of ‘group think’ that pillories both the institution of the FAA and its thousands of highly skilled and dedicated employees.” Hendricks issued a statement following the release of a National Research Council (NRC) paper recommending that the FAA, Congress and airspace stakeholders “reset expectations.”


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