Airline system wasting billions in fuel

Denver Post- October 10, 2008
It is surprising that we are in a technological or robotic revolution but we still use inefficient and outdated systems that are wasting billions of dollars. The airline industry is regulated by the federal government but I do not think it is the governments responsibility to transition all private aircraft to a new navigation system. Critics argue that the Bush administration has been unsuccessful in making this transition a national priority, but why would this be national priority over other domestic issues that are affecting the entire country. This is just one more topic that the Democratic Congress wants to turn against the administration for no reason. Granted the airline industry should transition but here is another kicker that does not encourage the transition, $10 million savings by 2025 when the plan costs $35 billion. It will take nearly 30 years for this plan to pay itself back, not encouraging enough for private industry.

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