Trump lays out plan to privatize air traffic control systemWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump outlined a plan on Monday to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system to modernize it and lower flying costs, but his proposal drew immediate criticism from Democrats who said it would hand control of a key asset to special interests and big airlines. Trump’s proposal to spin off air traffic control from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was part of a weeklong White House focus on infrastructure. The administration is looking to shift the spotlight back onto Trump’s agenda and away from a growing probe into alleged ties between his campaign and Russia. “We’re proposing reduced wait times, increased route efficiency and far fewer delays,” Trump said. “Our plan will get you where you need to go quickly, more reliably, more affordably, and yes, for the first time in a long time, on time.” Executives from United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines [HAII.UL], American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, all represented by the Airlines for America lobbying group, attended the Trump speech. The group praised the Trump plan, which most airlines back.  The proposal, which would require congressional approval, is opposed by many Democrats and some Republicans. The FAA spends nearly $10 billion a year on air traffic control funded largely through passenger user fees, and has spent more than $7.5 billion on next-generation air traffic control reforms in recent years. Trump said current air traffic reform efforts have failed and were a “total waste of money.” It is unclear if privatization would speed the rollout of new  systems such as satellite-based aircraft tracking that replaces ground radar dating back to World War Two. Proponents say a private entity could sign contracts with vendors more quickly than if deals are put through the FAA’s procurement process, which also is subject to budget instability.  Opponents, including Delta Air Lines, say the U.S. system is so large that privatization would not save money, and would drive up ticket costs and could create a national security risk. Opponents also say technology upgrades would be sidetracked while the private entity was set up, potentially adding years to awarding contracts.  There also are concerns that airlines would dominate the private-company board and limit access to airports by business jets.  The new systems would represent major wins for U.S. companies that have been positioning for the shift. Technology company Harris Corp is a leading candidate to supply the FAA with real-time aircraft tracking data in partnership with satellite operator Iridium Communications Inc. Harris already provides a similar data feed using 640 ground-based antenna towers, and the FAA is its largest customer, Chief Executive Bill Brown said in an interview. Iridium has a joint venture that has partnered with air traffic control authorities in Canada, Italy, Ireland and Denmark to provide air traffic surveillance, in cooperation with Harris.  Under Trump’s proposal, a board made up of airline, union and airport officials would oversee the nonprofit entity that would assume oversight after a three-year transition. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a statement that Trump was recycling “a tired Republican plan that both sides of the aisle have rejected” and would “hand control of one of our nation’s most important public assets to special interests and the big airlines.” The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association said it will not support a plan that imposes fees on small plane owners. “The U.S. has a very safe air traffic system today and we don’t hear complaints from our nearly 350,000 members about it,” said Mark Baker, the group’s president. The infrastructure push comes as the White House seeks to refocus attention on core promises to boost jobs and the economy Trump made last year during his presidential campaign. Those pledges have been eclipsed by the furor over Russia’s alleged meddling in the election. That drama will come to a head on Thursday when former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, who was leading the Russia probe until Trump fired him last month, testifies before a Senate panel. Trump has denied any collusion between Russia and his campaign. He has struggled to keep the spotlight on plans that could give him a political boost. On Wednesday, Trump will travel to Cincinnati to talk about improvements to the 12,000 miles (19,300 km) of inland waterways, dams, locks and ports critical for shipping farm products. politicsNews
trump lays plan privatized air traffic control systemwashington reuters president donald trump outlined plan monday privatized air traffic control system modernize lower flying costs proposal drew immediate criticism democrats said would hand control key asset special interests big airlines trump proposal spin air traffic control federal aviation administration faa part weeklong white house focus infrastructure the administration looking shift spotlight back onto trump agenda away growing probe alleged ties campaign russia we proposing reduced wait times increased route efficiency far fewer delays trump said our plan get need go quickly reliably affordable yes first time long time executives united airlines hawaii airlines american airlines southwest airlines represented airlines america lobbying group attended trump speech the group praised trump plan airlines back the proposal would require congressional approval opposed many democrats republicans the faa spends nearly billion year air traffic control funded largely passenger user fees spent billion air traffic control reforms recent years trump said current air traffic reform efforts failed total waste it unclear privatization would speed rollout new systems aircraft tracking replaces ground radar dating back world war two proponents say private entity could sign contracts vendors quickly deals put faa procurement process also subject budget instability opponents including delta air lines say system large privatization would save money would drive ticket costs could create national security risk opponents also say technology upgrades would sidetracked private entity set potentially adding years awarding contracts there also concerns airlines would dominate board limit access airports business jets the new systems would represent major wins companies positioning shift technology company harris corp leading candidate supply faa aircraft tracking data partnership satellite operator radium communications harris already provides similar data feed using antenna towers faa largest customer chief executive bill brown said interview radium joint venture partnered air traffic control authorities canada italy ireland denmark provide air traffic surveillance cooperation harris under trump proposal board made airline union airport officials would oversee nonprofit entity would assume oversight transition house representatives democratic leader nancy pesos said statement trump recycling tired republican plan sides aisle rejected would hand control one nation important public assets special interests big the aircraft owners pilots association said support plan imposes fees small plane owners the safe air traffic system today hear complaints nearly members said mark baker group president the infrastructure push comes white house seeks focus attention core promises boost jobs economy trump made last year presidential campaign those pledges eclipsed juror russia alleged meddling election that drama come head thursday former federal bureau investigation director james come leading russia probe trump fired last month testifies senate panel trump denied collusion russia campaign he struggled keep spotlight plans could give political boost on wednesday trump travel cincinnati talk improvements miles km inland waterways dams locks ports critical shipping farm products politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Trump lays out plan to privatize air traffic control systemWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump outlined a plan on Monday to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system to modernize it and lower flying costs, but his proposal drew immediate criticism from Democrats who said it would hand control of a key asset to special interests and big airlines. Trump’s proposal to spin off air traffic control from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was part of a weeklong White House focus on infrastructure. The administration is looking to shift the spotlight back onto Trump’s agenda and away from a growing probe into alleged ties between his campaign and Russia. “We’re proposing reduced wait times, increased route efficiency and far fewer delays,” Trump said. “Our plan will get you where you need to go quickly, more reliably, more affordably, and yes, for the first time in a long time, on time.” Executives from United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines [HAII.UL], American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, all represented by the Airlines for America lobbying group, attended the Trump speech. The group praised the Trump plan, which most airlines back.  The proposal, which would require congressional approval, is opposed by many Democrats and some Republicans. The FAA spends nearly $10 billion a year on air traffic control funded largely through passenger user fees, and has spent more than $7.5 billion on next-generation air traffic control reforms in recent years. Trump said current air traffic reform efforts have failed and were a “total waste of money.” It is unclear if privatization would speed the rollout of new  systems such as satellite-based aircraft tracking that replaces ground radar dating back to World War Two. Proponents say a private entity could sign contracts with vendors more quickly than if deals are put through the FAA’s procurement process, which also is subject to budget instability.  Opponents, including Delta Air Lines, say the U.S. system is so large that privatization would not save money, and would drive up ticket costs and could create a national security risk. Opponents also say technology upgrades would be sidetracked while the private entity was set up, potentially adding years to awarding contracts.  There also are concerns that airlines would dominate the private-company board and limit access to airports by business jets.  The new systems would represent major wins for U.S. companies that have been positioning for the shift. Technology company Harris Corp is a leading candidate to supply the FAA with real-time aircraft tracking data in partnership with satellite operator Iridium Communications Inc. Harris already provides a similar data feed using 640 ground-based antenna towers, and the FAA is its largest customer, Chief Executive Bill Brown said in an interview. Iridium has a joint venture that has partnered with air traffic control authorities in Canada, Italy, Ireland and Denmark to provide air traffic surveillance, in cooperation with Harris.  Under Trump’s proposal, a board made up of airline, union and airport officials would oversee the nonprofit entity that would assume oversight after a three-year transition. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a statement that Trump was recycling “a tired Republican plan that both sides of the aisle have rejected” and would “hand control of one of our nation’s most important public assets to special interests and the big airlines.” The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association said it will not support a plan that imposes fees on small plane owners. “The U.S. has a very safe air traffic system today and we don’t hear complaints from our nearly 350,000 members about it,” said Mark Baker, the group’s president. The infrastructure push comes as the White House seeks to refocus attention on core promises to boost jobs and the economy Trump made last year during his presidential campaign. Those pledges have been eclipsed by the furor over Russia’s alleged meddling in the election. That drama will come to a head on Thursday when former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, who was leading the Russia probe until Trump fired him last month, testifies before a Senate panel. Trump has denied any collusion between Russia and his campaign. He has struggled to keep the spotlight on plans that could give him a political boost. On Wednesday, Trump will travel to Cincinnati to talk about improvements to the 12,000 miles (19,300 km) of inland waterways, dams, locks and ports critical for shipping farm products. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: trump lays plan privatized air traffic control systemwashington reuters president donald trump outlined plan monday privatized air traffic control system modernize lower flying costs proposal drew immediate criticism democrats said would hand control key asset special interests big airlines trump proposal spin air traffic control federal aviation administration faa part weeklong white house focus infrastructure the administration looking shift spotlight back onto trump agenda away growing probe alleged ties campaign russia we proposing reduced wait times increased route efficiency far fewer delays trump said our plan get need go quickly reliably affordable yes first time long time executives united airlines hawaii airlines american airlines southwest airlines represented airlines america lobbying group attended trump speech the group praised trump plan airlines back the proposal would require congressional approval opposed many democrats republicans the faa spends nearly billion year air traffic control funded largely passenger user fees spent billion air traffic control reforms recent years trump said current air traffic reform efforts failed total waste it unclear privatization would speed rollout new systems aircraft tracking replaces ground radar dating back world war two proponents say private entity could sign contracts vendors quickly deals put faa procurement process also subject budget instability opponents including delta air lines say system large privatization would save money would drive ticket costs could create national security risk opponents also say technology upgrades would sidetracked private entity set potentially adding years awarding contracts there also concerns airlines would dominate board limit access airports business jets the new systems would represent major wins companies positioning shift technology company harris corp leading candidate supply faa aircraft tracking data partnership satellite operator radium communications harris already provides similar data feed using antenna towers faa largest customer chief executive bill brown said interview radium joint venture partnered air traffic control authorities canada italy ireland denmark provide air traffic surveillance cooperation harris under trump proposal board made airline union airport officials would oversee nonprofit entity would assume oversight transition house representatives democratic leader nancy pesos said statement trump recycling tired republican plan sides aisle rejected would hand control one nation important public assets special interests big the aircraft owners pilots association said support plan imposes fees small plane owners the safe air traffic system today hear complaints nearly members said mark baker group president the infrastructure push comes white house seeks focus attention core promises boost jobs economy trump made last year presidential campaign those pledges eclipsed juror russia alleged meddling election that drama come head thursday former federal bureau investigation director james come leading russia probe trump fired last month testifies senate panel trump denied collusion russia campaign he struggled keep spotlight plans could give political boost on wednesday trump travel cincinnati talk improvements miles km inland waterways dams locks ports critical shipping farm products politicsnews