So they want to put United on the board of this non-profit privatized company to modernize our ATC systems?  The same United that was just fined for flying uncertified aircraft.  You want to put the airlines in charge of all ATC now when they routinely overbook flights and bounce passengers when ever they want?

As a current FAA employee that stands to make out like a bandit if they do privatize, this is inane! I'll just have to collect my military retirement, FAA retirement, and go to work maintaining the same equipment I maintain now. And no, there are no other people in the USA that has experience on AK's "unique" equipment. Once they do upgrade to new equipment, we will be like the lower 48 but until then, we're it.

And is the US Gov't going to give billions of dollars worth of equipment to this new company? If it fails, are we then going to buy that same equipment back?
Also, federal employees certify air safety. Civilian are not required to certify the same equipment.