Thanks for that LoLevel, I think you've hit the nail on the head.
Amongst the many concerns about NERC is the ability to handle more traffic, which our illustrious "suits" have promised the airlines on our behalf . Guess who'll be taking the blame when it doesn't?
I think your observations about the Australian system are most prophetic. The UK system appears to be heading the same way, as you have so rightly observed.
To anyone else out there, some serious questions. Maybe I'm wrong. Here's your opportunity to prove it. How, exactly, is NERC going to increase capacity? Is NERC really more labour intensive than LATCC (i.e. more people required)? Where are the extra staff coming from? Who is going to train them on the live equipment?
There's the challenge, just answer the questions, in an open and honest manner sic ..... I wonder if anybody will?
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