Federal Aviation Safety Security Act of 2005

The Federal Aviation Safety Security Act of 2005 (S. 776) was a legislative proposal designed to ensure that air traffic control services at flight service stations remained under the direct management of the federal government. The bill sought to classify the work performed by these specialists as "inherently governmental," which would have legally prohibited the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from outsourcing these roles to private contractors.

For the average citizen, this bill aimed to maintain a workforce of federal employees for specialized aviation services—such as providing pilots with weather briefings, flight planning, and emergency assistance—rather than transitioning those duties to the private sector. While the bill was introduced in the Senate, it did not advance out of committee, and the FAA ultimately proceeded with a multi-year plan to privatize the majority of its flight service station operations.