Schumer opposes Trump plan to privatize air traffic control

Associated Press ^ | Jun 11, 2017 7:24 AM EDT

[Olog-hai]

Sen. Charles Schumer says President Donald Trump’s plan to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system could mean higher costs for consumers.

The New York Democrat and Senate minority leader said Sunday that the plan Trump announced on June 5 would give airlines too much control over costs.

He also said that during any national security emergency, privatization could hamper communication between air traffic controllers and the Department of Defense. …

[unixfox]

Of course he opposes it. He’s a BIG government proponent.

F U C S! Elections have consequences.

[clamper1797]

Schmucky Shumer would oppose the second coming if Trump announced it

[Louis Foxwell]

Chuckie is the reason for a Trump presidency.

[econjack]

Sen. Charles Schumer says President Donald Trump’s plan to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system could mean higher costs for consumers.

Hey...Chuck! Please show me one instance where privatizing a gov't entity raised the cost to consumers. And don't forget, subsidizing a failing enterprise is the same thing as a real higher price to consumers/taxpayers.

[Nifster]

Schemer...the lying little prick who KNEW Trump was not being investigated but kept calling for a special prosecutor...?

Tell him to pound sand he lost

[CodeToad]

Chuck, et Al., Now mandate unqualified minorities get ATC setasides. The safety issues have been very high risk.

[USNBandit]

He also said that during any national security emergency, privatization could hamper communication between air traffic controllers and the Department of Defense. …

He obviously has no idea how that communication takes place. Completely grasping at straws.

[Grampa Dave]

Schumer will oppose anything that President Trump wants to do.

President Trump should tell/ask Schumer to tell Schumer’s fellow rats in Congress to remember to continue breathing for the next week.

[BenLurkin]

Something I’m wondering is: what if there is a strike. Like when Reagan broke the controllers union?

[Da Coyote]

Schumer would lose an IQ contest with a rock.

He soooooo deserves the title of senator.

[Cboldt]

If it was up to Schumer, the government would run every business. He’s a fascist.

[Texas Eagle]

Sen. Charles Schumer says President Donald Trump’s plan to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system could mean higher costs for consumers.

Puh-LEEEEZE. The guy who never met a tax he didn't like expects us to believe he cares about higher costs to consumers?

What a rectum.

[I want the USA back]

That was predictable.

[GreenHornet]

If President Trump asked congress to appropriate $10. to cure cancer, Schumer would immediately announce his opposition to it.

[Rapscallion]

privatization could hamper communication between air traffic controllers and the Department of Defense.

Why? Are US civilian contractors of the future less loyal or less competent than unionized civilians we have now as air traffic controllers. Automation and machines may be faster and more efficient and less costly.

[jospehm20]

Schumer just plain sucks. Always.

[ptsal]

Schumer needs to work on investigating pizza parlors.

[ColdOne]

Go p8ss up a rope chucky.

[ExSES]

Of course he does! The ONLY thing Trump could do to earn Schmuckies support is to announce his resignation!