Re: Control Tower Controversy brewing in the FAA

"Andrew Gideon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Tarver Engineering wrote:
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> > Automation increases productivity thereby reducing labor.
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> This is far from guaranteed, and there are many factors involved that are
> relevant to this discussion.

In this spectific case however, Andrew's "factors" are specious.

It is that flight cancelled that costs the most; especially with the
operator having real time weather, but no way to engage ATC in real time
alteration of a flight track. (CONUS)