> Other than to create an appearance of arms length from government. Big benefit is to separate the regulator from the regulated entity. That alone could proba

> Other than to create an appearance of arms length from government. Big benefit is to separate the regulator from the regulated entity. That alone could probably stop the kind of group thinking which let them route a busy helicopter route through a busy landing corridor with inadequate procedural controls. Other big benefit is to make the flight operators pay directly for the services the flight operators need. We are not paying their fuel from taxes, why do we pay for air navigation services from taxes? > Would have the upside of not being shutdown due to the USA's crazy government shutdown nonsense That is why it is brought up, yes. That is the most direct benefit at this moment.