Proposed Air Traffic Control Changes

Proposed Changes to ATC Operation
The Air Traffic Control system in the United States has been under some scrutiny lately for many reasons. The first reason being the age of most of its equipment, and the fact that it is terrestrial-based at a time of satellite technology. With many other aspects underlying it, efficiency is the other reason. This goes from efficiency in taxiing, takeoff, en route, approaches, and landing. The problem today is that the current system is becoming more and more crowded because of its WWII era technology. What can we do to fix that? There are many possible solutions into which I will indulge.
The first topic, which will be covered, is the option of privatizing the ATC system. New Zealand and Canada already have systems like this that have been taken out of government hands, and have still produced good results. The fact of the matter is that ATC, being a government organization, is subject to budget uncertainties and politics that are ...