"I am a long time pilot -- a passionate pilot. I’ve been
flying for more than 35 years. I have a commercial and instrument
rating, and plenty of experience with the air traffic control
system of this nation. I recognize the importance of the FAA and
the air traffic control system, and the need for the modernization
of the system. I see that we need to improve the technology, but we
have the safest system in the world, and I can tell you that
privatization is not going to happen in America."
Source: Senator John Kerry (D-MA), the apparent
heir to the Democratic presidential nomination, speaking at a
Houston town hall meeting last week. He was asked about
privatization by a man claiming to be an air traffic controller.
The Bush administration has said it wants