Trump Actually Has a Point on Air-Traffic Control

The White House has called it a "revolution," the "beginning of a new era," and the "single most exciting thing we can do." More modestly, you might just call it a pretty good idea. At an otherwise grim moment in Washington, that's something to cheer.

President Donald Trump on Monday announced a plan to turn the air-traffic control system over to a nonprofit corporation, governed by a board representing industry, unions, airports and others. A similar approach has worked well in other countries, including Canada and much of Europe. Done right, it could offer substantial benefits to weary American travelers, too.