Tue, Nov 18, 2003
NATCA Still Confusing Safety With Self-Interest
The following statement was issued Monday evening by NATCA
President John Carr:
"This evening the U.S. Senate abided
by the will of the American flying public and refused to succumb to
misguided efforts to privatize the safety of our skies. But we all
know the Congressional clock is ticking. And while this evening's
actions deserve praise, there is still much work to be done to make
sure that the safest, most efficient air traffic control system is
not sold to the lowest bidder.
"We call upon President Bush to demonstrate leadership on the
issue of air safety. For most of this year, Congress has tried to
do the right thing and block the piecemeal privatization of our air
traffic control system. The House voted to prohibit privatization.
The Senate voted to prohibit privatization. But those efforts have
been thwarted by the Administration, which has undermined the will
of the Congress and held up the FAA Reauthorization bill --
jeopardizing tens of thousands of jobs and critical air safety
functions.
"The message of tonight's vote is clear: It's time for President
Bush to work directly with Congress to really protect safety and
not merely pay lip service to the flying public.
"We thank the members of the Senate, particularly those
Republicans who stood strong in saying no to privatization. They
are doing the right thing under difficult circumstances and we urge
them to continue to fight for the safety of our skies."
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