Fixing the Ariline Delay Problem - Democratic Underground

erpowers

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Tue Nov-20-07 08:54 AM
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Fixing the Ariline Delay Problem

Is there any place someone can go in order to study the airlne delay problem so they can try to come up with a solution to the problem? Is there any place that tell what is causing airline delays?

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libnnc

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Tue Nov-20-07 09:05 AM
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1. Antiquated equipment + Understaffed ATCers + Not enough runways =

the problem. It's really not a huge mystery. It's not all one thing but a combination of things that have been ignored and left to fester for far too long.

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trotsky

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Tue Nov-20-07 09:46 AM
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6. The lasting Reagan legacy.

Busting the ATC union.

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RB TexLa

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Tue Nov-20-07 09:07 AM
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2. Planning for 2 to 3 hours of delays when you fly doesn't work?

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sam sarrha

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Tue Nov-20-07 09:17 AM
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3. simple.. only so many planes can take off and land in 24 hours..add the problem of privatized air

Edited on Tue Nov-20-07 09:49 AM by sam sarrha

controllers working alone with equipment probably from the 70's, only so many con take off regardless of the dozens idling behind them

google privatized air traffic controllers
old air traffic control equipment
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=privatized+air+controllers&spell=1

http://smallfirmlife.blogspot.com/2006/09/privatizing-air-traffic-controllers.html

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KoKo

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Tue Nov-20-07 09:30 AM
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4. Relative of mine is an AA pilot and says it's the lack of Air Traffic Controllers

Edited on Tue Nov-20-07 09:31 AM by KoKo01

that's the problem. I asked him if opening the Military Lanes would help...and he said "not really...it's the lack of Air Traffic Controllers that they don't want to tell the public about."

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libnnc

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Tue Nov-20-07 09:41 AM
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5. That and not enough runway space

Too many planes want to land at the same place at the same time. There's not enough pavement for the traffic and not enough controllers to handle the traffic.

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