US airline CEOs to back Trump administration air traffic control reform plan

The Trump administration presented Thursday the unprecedented youth cure that the U.S. air traffic control system, some of which dates back to the 1960s, will follow for the next three years to ensure the "safety and efficiency" of American airspace.

US airline CEOs to back Trump administration air traffic control reform plan

By David Shepardson

US airline CEOs to back air traffic control reform plan

WASHINGTON — The CEOs of the five largest U.S. airlines on Thursday plan to back the Trump administration's proposal to spend tens of billions of dollars to reform the aging air traffic control system and boost hiring, officials said.

CEOs of 5 US airlines back Trump’s plan to fix ATC systems

The leaders of the five biggest US airlines intend to support the Trump administration’s new plan to update the aging air traffic control system.  The CEOs of Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue Airways are expected to speak at an event on May 8, 2025, where US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy will present his latest proposal to Congress, according to a Reuters report.  Unions representing aviation pilots…