tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141070.post5925490840142902629..comments2023-12-09T00:49:20.257-05:00Comments on WWVB : What Would Vannevar Blog?: Eliminating Most Airline / Airport DelaysVannevarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513110035186346571noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141070.post-20459985938303809792009-08-11T16:23:46.433-04:002009-08-11T16:23:46.433-04:00Dear Anon 2:07,
First, thanks for your comment. It...Dear Anon 2:07,<br />First, thanks for your comment. It's just me, but I'd use the IFR rate - because then the airport is always going to be adequate. Popups and such will fill up the slack on nice days. I'd rather have an airport at 95% capacity than 120%.<br /><br />Also, you're right about the 15-minute perspective. I don't want to throttle things down to 10-minute slices; I think if there's 40/hour and there's 40 planes in a bunch, local people will do their best and smooth it out. It still beats 40/hour and 80 in a bunch.<br /><br />Thanks again, V.Vannevarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513110035186346571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141070.post-48598356408005325552009-08-11T14:07:32.609-04:002009-08-11T14:07:32.609-04:00Slot management is one thing...
1)It makes sense ...Slot management is one thing...<br /><br />1)It makes sense to limit slots to normal capacity (but can this be be based on the 48 hour forecast? as opposed to effectively worst case scenario ie full IFR movement rate); if 82% (or whatever figure) of the time you achieve a higher movement rate why would you want to limit this rate 100% of the time; yes it will have a negative effect on the days with 18% (or whatever figure) you have left, but why not maximise rates when available.<br /><br />Perhaps the airlines get IFR rates for schedules and you top up with others, private jets, charter etc. then when the weather is clagged in you don't let the privates have access etc. but where do they go?<br /><br />2) If you allocate 40 landing slots and hour and they all turn up in the first 15 minutes of the hour you still end up with significant delays. A schedule is one thing, reality is another. Airlines claim an 8:05 departure will get less custom if the direct competition is running an 8:00 departure to same destination etc. (cause most punters are stupid)<br /><br />But I love the thought process so far, keep it up; getting someone to listen is harder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com