Originally Posted by
YVR Cockroach
A second way would be what Canada did and structure the ATC entity as a not-for-profit system. The entity can, or would have to levy ATC charges (which would probably encourage fewer flights and large aircraft) on users, and would also be able to raise funding for new equipment based on this right.
I'm not so sure that Nav Canada (private ATC) is the model to follow. When Air Canada, Nav Canada's largest customer filed for bankruptcy in 2003 and failed to pay their ATC bills, it almost caused the financial collapse of Nav Canada. That could not have occurred if Transport Canada (public ATC) were still in charge.