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Old 21st May 2018, 07:54
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I think most of the delay comes from airport congestion really. I am confused about taxiway foxtrot which might allows more pushbacks on to Delta - is that happening.

Hectopascals isn't the airport's fault - you'll need to change the CAA's view after several incidents where American crews have got it wrong- they are used to one simple scale of inches.

Remember Luton has a higher percentage of large aircraft/short turnrounds than many of its competitors.

Oh and auto frequency changes- again difficult - as unlike say Birmingham they are more variable- sometimes Approach needing to work traffic before London control to de-conflict inbounds and outbounds. So another reason is the crowded bit of the London TMA in which the airport sits.

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