Walt hails decision to save TRACON

With the Federal Aviation Authority's decision to keep Boise's Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) in place, many local high-paying area jobs have been saved. Representative Walt Minnick hailed this decision in an interview with the Idaho Statesman:

“They concluded it was more it was cost effective to leave it here. It’s terrific news for Idaho on two fronts. One, air space is more safely and effectively controlled if it’s done by a local controller with intimate knowledge of the local geography, not one that’s 500 miles away. The second is that these are high-paying jobs. And high-paying jobs are at a premium when our economy is struggling.”

Walt has tirelessly fought to keep Boise's TRACON system from moving out of state. The original decision to delay the system moving to Salt Lake came after Walt voiced concerns about the process leading up to the proposed move. As the federal government rushed to move the TRACON system before Congress could act, Walt and the rest of Idaho's congressional delegation called for an audit to determine whether the move would be cost-effective; we see the result of that process today. Walt is pleased to see the the continuing efforts of Boise city officials and the delegation have been rewarded with Idaho jobs saved and Idaho's air traffic more secure.