There is an element of finances in the airport owners concern but it is not landing fees. Most busy airports have enough ground staff refuelers etc to log traffic.
The cost to a region of an aviation tragedy is immense, for a tourist destination its a disaster.
An who are many of the Pax? our community members. This is not about fees it safety and I am appauled that the AAA is the strongest voice fighting a stupid unnecessary increase in risk at uncontrolled airports. We use mandatory comms to replace the lack of Radar the USA have.
In the report listed in the AAA letter by Observers from NAS IG, CASA, AA they stated for all practical purposes the IFR(RPT) traffic is under possitive ATC and RADAR from block to Block,even in the small amount of G Class airspace where few RPT flights go.
John and Martha said they knew of no airport in the USA mainland with 737 RPT which was not towered.
No RADAR no TOWERS but nothing unique when comparing USA and Australian airspace so we can copy book their system!!!!
Good on the AAA, but where are the Heavy Metal Airlines, Regional airlines, Pilot Federation, AA Association, Even Sydney Airport has helped out the AAA with their expertise though I doubt they are going to CTAF procedures.
Its not money its Terminal Airspace Safety that is driving the AAA and the Quiet ones on this issue should hang their heads. This part of the NAS it BS and they know it.
