Originally Posted by
WHBM
Just a question from a regular user here who finds many an evening has been spent in a lengthy queue waiting for departure on 28.
Why is 34 also not used for departures at busy times, especially for those flights which turn right downwind on departure anyway. And what would be the reaction if a crew were to request it ?
28/34 are used together from 0600-0730 wind permitting. It is only really possible then due to the massive bias towards departures. I believe creating gaps in the queue for T2 arrivals to slip through is problematic due taxiway layout. For the rest of the day, there isn't as large a ratio of departures vs arrivals so it can't really be done. Remember when 34 is in use, it can't be used as a taxiway.