RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This report expresses the views of the U. S. Airlines on the serious inadequacies in the present ATC/Airport complex serving their operations as common carriers and recommends remedial action. The deficiencies in capacity, safety and growth potential of the present national avieation system are examined and their effect on the effeciency and economy of the industry described in general terms. The report advocates restructuring of the airspace to eliminate the present unsatisfactory mix of uncontrolled and controlled flights, specifying a minimum "price of admission" for all aircraft electing to fly in controlled airspace.

• Corporate Authors:

  Air Transport Association of America

  1709 New York Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20006
• Publication Date: 1969-5-15

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Airlines
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00074019
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION LABORATORY, MIT DEPT. OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
• Report/Paper Numbers: DS-7992
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 5 2003 12:00AM