And these guys want to take over ATC!

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Defending them from being called morons by someone who has no idea what it is like to work that job, yes.

Not really he is a pilot and owns a plane, I would guess more then once he has handled baggage too a fro from an aircraft.

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Defending them from being called morons by someone who has no idea what it is like to work that job, yes.

Not really he is a pilot and owns a plane, I would guess more then once he has handled baggage too a fro from an aircraft.

I am also a pilot and have handled baggage to and from a plane. I have also worked at UPS loading and unloading trailers, package cars, and aircraft. I can assure you there is no similarity between carrying a few suitcases to a private plane and loading the cargo hold of a jet airliner.

Just to keep the thread on topic, I am opposed to any privatization of ATC. The system isn't perfect, but placing it under control of the private sector would be a huge setback.

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Defending them from being called morons by someone who has no idea what it is like to work that job, yes.

Not really he is a pilot and owns a plane, I would guess more then once he has handled baggage too a fro from an aircraft.

I am also a pilot and have handled baggage to and from a plane. I have also worked at UPS loading and unloading trailers, package cars, and aircraft. I can assure you there is no similarity between carrying a few suitcases to a private plane and loading the cargo hold of a jet airliner.

Just to keep the thread on topic, I am opposed to any privatization of ATC. The system isn't perfect, but placing it under control of the private sector would be a huge setback.

The USA has the BEST aviation system in the world. Why we would want to emulate Europe in terms of the way the system is run is a complete mystery ("follow the money", I expect).