Trump’s air traffic control plan faces fight in Congress

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An intraparty legislative fight is already shaping up this fall over President Trump’s desire to privatize the country’s air traffic control system.

Trump held an elaborate ceremony last week promoting the privatization of the country’s air traffic control system, touting that it would make travel easier and cheaper for most Americans. The plan involves creating a nonprofit organization to run air traffic control at the nation’s airports, taking it away from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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