Shuster throws in the towel on FAA plan

[Major Nikon]

Source: Washington Post

The long pursued and much debated quest to spin off more than 30,000 Federal Aviation Administration workers charged with modernizing the aviation system ended Tuesday night when House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) threw in the towel.

Shuster twice pushed legislation through his committee to separate the multi-faceted $36-billion modernization program, known as NextGen, into a private, nonprofit corporation. But, in the face of bipartisan opposition in the Senate, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) opted not to bring it to a vote on the floor.

Shuster, in a statement, called his failed efforts “good government reforms, and necessary for the future efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of our entire Nation’s aviation system and its users.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/02/28/shuster-throws-in-the-towel-on-faa-plan/?utm_term=.451efb230aea

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Don’t forget that Shuster was literally in bed with the airlines’ lobbyist. I’m guessing she has dropped him like a bad habit by now.

[malthaussen]

1. Well, that's a relief. n/t

[OhNo-Really]

11. Not enoug payoffs? Or impossible for private firm to buy insurance?

[Turbineguy]

2. Some congress critters fly on airplanes.

[Major Nikon]

3. Not all of them get the same frequent flyer bonuses

Shuster admits relationship with airline lobbyist
https://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/bill-shuster-admits-personal-relationship-with-lobbyist-117054

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Where's Braniff when you need it?

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/376402481330150752

[Major Nikon]

6. She claims she doesnt lobby his staff

You can’t make shit up this funny.

https://www.citizensforethics.org/relationship-rep-shuster-airlines-america-just-got-even-cozier/

[onetexan]

7. LOL love the outfits!!

[bucolic_frolic]

4. The impracticality of some of their privatization schemes have been exposed

[Major Nikon]

10. It would have been extremely practical for the contractor

They could run up all the debt they wanted, declare bankruptcy and the US would have no other choice besides bailout. No wonder Trump was behind it.

[Clarity2]

8. Its an extreme security risk

Imagine a private company...and they have foreign investors. And/or foreign investors put more money into the company to obtain more control. Nevermind we’ve taken infrastructure and made it into a private profit machine. Dumbest.idea.ever.

[mountain grammy]

9. One of the dumbest of the dumb ideas.

thank goodness.

[burrowowl]

15. Yes, they rebukes are full of dumb ideas!

I came back from France for a visit when Raygun fired the controllers and they were asking for safety measures, some have still not been implemented. My dad was called out of retirement to quickly train new people.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. Privatizing government functions is NOT "good government reforms"

His district has been redrawn so he better get cracking running in some other new district.

[Major Nikon]

13. He is retiring

No doubt his bed is well feathered

[BumRushDaShow]

14. I'm sure he will be well taken care of.