U.S. presidential policies ignore aviation infrastructure

The long-anticipated U.S. Presidential election will take place on 03-Nov-2020 against a background of a polarised nation, seething hatred and continuing riots in many cities. It is quite possibly the most important election ever fought in that country, with repercussions for all nations.

One subject that has been barely touched on by the candidates, even while they have been vocal on the matter of infrastructure generally, is the air transport business.

In a recent publication the Federal Bar Association has, as it does every four years, printed formal statements by both camps concerning their position on key transport matters.

While it does not reveal much – they are either playing their hands close to their chest or they do not have much to say anyway – it is at least evident that a Republican win would see a prolongation of private sector, profit-focused activity in the sector, whereas a Democrat one would see a greater accent placed on the environment and surface transport as an alternative to air.

No big surprise, really. This report is rounded off by a CAPA perspective on what the priorities should be, whoever wins.