Where to begin? I must admit I didn’t pay as close attention to the second version of the ATC legislation as I did the first, so I appreciate the updated information from Bob and Doug. I stand updated.
However … I still believe the clever little NY Times video employs several gross generalizations. I also thought the timing of the piece was a bit odd. Why pit the airlines and business aviation against each other now when we're all still waiting to hear from Secretary Duffy about his big, beautiful ATC modernization plan? Seems like a distraction to me. As Kathryn mentioned, it does sound like some A4A influence in there, sort of shades of their old Aunt Edna campaign. But what is the result someone was hoping for? [image: Aunt Edna copy.jpeg] The most essential issue remains whether all users can be charged fairly for ATC services. We should be able to agree that the current ATC system handles airline traffic predominantly. Yes, business aviation, for the most part, uses the same airspace as the airlines, except enroute, where we're usually flying above them. Someone mentioned the New York airspace, which is always a hornet's nest. BizAv is headed for TEB or HPN or MMU, not JFK, or LGA or EWR (See Doug, I still remember my identifiers. 😁) I'm no economist, but the landing airport should count for something in the mix, don't you think? Rob Mark Rob Mark, *MRAeS*, & CEO, *CommAvia* <http://www.commavia.com>, *Creators of leading-edge media for the aviation industry.* 847-864-9780 (office) 847-644-1575 (mobile) 2400 Grant Street Evanston, IL 60201 On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 16:28 ERIC Smith via Mifnet <[email protected]> wrote: > --Eric > > > https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010331153/private-planes-faa.html > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the > effort, please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a > privilege--not a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > [email protected] > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > [email protected] > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/ >
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