This article says that "The legislation has the backing of most industry groups..." Nothing could be further from the truth. More than 150 aviation organizations have taken a strong, public position AGAINST the legislation. Proponents of the legislation argue that it will hasten modernization of the country's air traffic control system, but it will do the opposite while adding $100 BILLION to the nation's budget deficit. The idea of privatizing our air traffic control system has encountered strong opposition because it is bad legislation, pure and simple.  And no amount of tinkering on the margins will improve it.