I. Summary Edwards (2016) discusses how “during the time between the 1980’s and the 1990’s, Canada privatized more than 50 major businesses” (p. 2). Of these businesses, it included the air traffic control system (Edwards, 2016, p. 2). Edwards (2016) also mentions how along with Canada, the United Kingdom also privatized their air traffic control systems (Introduction, para. 13). Edwards (2016) wrote that the United States does not have a privatized air traffic control system, but rather a government controlled system (p. 3).
II. Problem Since the United States is a large country there is a problem that stands out. The problem is rules and regulations, or a lack thereof. As stated by Sawicky (2016) new regulations would need to be developed
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Significance of the Problem The significance of the problem is the government determining exactly how to and how much to regulate this new privatized system. An example of this is given by Sawicky (2016) where he mentions that the government would have to decide on what the new system can and cannot do (p. 2). Furthermore, Congress would have to determine if the new system has to provide services for every location that wants an airport (Sawicky, 2016, p. …show more content…
One disadvantage is either the ANSP or the FAA could blame problems in safety regulation on the other. Sawicky (2016) explains this could happen because, neither party would have full control of the air traffic control service (p. 8). Furthermore, Sawicky (2016) explains another disadvantage is the possibility of the ANSP having a lack of incentive to perform their duties efficiently (p. 8). This could be in lieu of the ANSP would not be developing their own rules and regulations of safety.
Alternative Action 2. Instead of the government regulating all aspects of the ANSP, the ANSP could be left to govern themselves from the operational aspect. Swaicky (2016) that the FAA’s Office of Inspector did not find any risks in Canada, German, or the United Kingdom when safety regulation was separate from the air traffic control system (p. 8).
Advantages. One advantage would be the ANSP would develop their own operational regulations instead of a government agency needing to. Swaicky (2016) states that this is because the public’s concern for safety would keep the ANSP in check without added regulation for safety (p. 8). Another advantage would be elevating the conflict of interest the FAA has with safety and operational regulations. Edwards (2016) explains that “a basic principle of good governance is that regulators should be independent of the entities they regulate” (p.
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