Originally Posted by
WillowRun 6-3
I don't agree (respectfully) that each and every Member State, even small States lacking an airline, have equal voice. In Assembly votes, yes, they do. But not in the Council, given its three levels of membership and the process by which States gain membership on Council. And, though I am not an ATC professional (as you know), my understanding is that in the Air Navigation Commission, there are States with the experience and credibility to understand evolving state-of-the-art, even though they may disagree on how to proceed with it. And not every Member State has that level of experience and credibility. It's impolitic perhaps to say this out loud but that does not negate its validity or truth.
Repeated for emphasis, but further comment I won't make as it may cross too far into politics. How to manage the air space around National/Reagan will certainly get the FAA's attention, but it is worth recalling that no matter what the NTSB recommends after a given investigation, the FAA will assess each recommendation as regards implementation, or not.
(I am sure that you are aware of that, but some of our participants need to have that spelled out).