Re: Control Tower Controversy brewing in the FAA

Tarver Engineering wrote:

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> "Andrew Gideon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> 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.
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> In this spectific case however, Andrew's "factors" are specious.

Unfounded statement with no justification?  I see how you've acquired your 
reputation.

> 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)

How do you measure cost?  In my mind, a flight lost costs more than a flight 
cancelled.

Further, the cost of a cancelled flight is not incurred by ATC, be it 
governmental or private.  That's yet another problem with attempting to 
measure "efficiency": where the benefits and costs are accrued by different 
parties.

        - Andrew