Originally Posted by
kenfoggo
Is this a French plan? Thought so. Next!
It sounds like a completely stupid plan to me. Consider this:
Suppose we can find two flights that can be teamed up. They both have to take off from some airfield. What if one of them is delayed by a minute or so? This will create Slot times as accurate as 0855.20 Z. And dedicated taxi routes completely free toward the holding point. Assuming that all goes well with both aircraft when they start up.
What if one of them needs to check te MEL after startup?
What if one needs to sort things out with passengers?
What if one needs to level off because of traffic once airborne?
Etc.
Too many variables. And the trailing aircraft suddenly does not have a leading buddy. But had expected a leader, and has 10%less fuel on board. Now it wont make it to destination.
Too many variables.