Air Traffic Control: Symposium on Organizational Reform Options

This summary presents key elements from the Air Traffic Control: Symposium on Organizational Reform Options, held in Washington, D.C., on July 7, 2015. Organized by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the symposium featured a keynote presentation and five panel sessions. The symposium began with a keynote presentation on the impetus for reforming the organizational structure of air traffic control (ATC) in the United States and previous efforts at restructuring. The panel sessions addressed examples of the ATC organizational structures and funding options used in other countries, factors to consider in possible changes in the United States, and stakeholder perspectives.