The piece is somewhat misleading. The OTS is optimized for the day’s wind forecast and typically includes flight levels 350 to 390 meaning 330 and below is already by definition ‘random’ and includes five or six parallel ‘tracks’ separated by either a half or full degree of latitude. What I’m getting from this is that some operators are programmatically limited from actually filing a route at FL330 or below that does not conform to the track above and that this issue has been resolved. What I have heard what is potentially more interesting is that the concept or organized tracks may be nearing obsolescence with the surveillance system mentioned so just as over land, virtually any route and altitude could be filed (random route) and approved resulting in great increases in efficiency and reduction of pollution.

(Written on 2022年02月11日)(Permalink)

No, we were told they might interfere. In aviation we try to take as little as possible for granted (we don’t take unnecessary risks) so until exhaustive testing is completed and the results evaluated, restrictions are put in place. When the issue is fully understood the restrictions are modified as justified. As for airplane mode, the issue is the phone’s transmission and possible RF interference with some of the aircraft’s core attitude systems which very sensitive and are often physically located below the first few rows of seats.

(Written on 2022年01月26日)(Permalink)

And your source of data for your assertion? Because UAL and DOD published a study of this issue that says exactly the opposite. https://liveandletsfly.com/united-airlines-covid-19-study/

(Written on 2021年10月02日)(Permalink)

Well said and accurate.

(Written on 2021年10月02日)(Permalink)

So when the vaccine is removed from emergency status and “fully” FDA approved, you will also remove your objection?

(Written on 2021年08月15日)(Permalink)

Why do you think there will be no trial? If a crime is committed and the perpetrator is known, they are generally arrested as in this case. Pending litigation (since this is not a capital crime) bail is posted and the defendant waits for trial. How do you not know this? Your multiple postings on that subject are inflammatory and without merit. Nothing in the article implied there would be no trial and interference of any crew member in the performance of their duties is not only a cut and dried felony by Federal Aviation Regulations but it is also a very serious security violation, which is why TSA is involved as stated.

(Written on 2021年06月05日)(Permalink)

Right to travel as a civil liberty? Fine. Drive your car or walk if you don’t want to follow the rules and restrictions of the private corporation that is providing you the option to save your time. As far as being barred from society, you’ll have to connect those dots for me. Anyone can do what they want within the context of the law, except when they directly threaten said society, it’s not their opinions, it’s their actions that are the threat.

(Written on 2021年05月07日)(Permalink)

If the F/A wants to press charges he/she are not prohibited from doing so.

(Written on 2021年02月19日)(Permalink)

McGuire Air Force base is actually in Wrightstown, NJ not Trenton.

(Written on 2021年02月19日)(Permalink)

Big airplanes need to oversteer, especially on narrow taxiways.

(Written on 2020年07月17日)(Permalink)