IF I were head of the FAA:
I would no longer allow "tail wind" operations at MDW. Its that simple. There are a few more airports in the country that would also take this hit, but its that simple.
Marginal airports for transport jets must have a number of safety factors :
All jets going into MDW would have to have operational thrust reversers if so equipped (the BAE 146 doesn't have thrust reverse but would be a great midway plane). Thrust reverse shall never be credited in landing distance.
MDW must have emas systems at the end of all runways used by transport jets.
MDW should have better approach lighting systems.
All "special" instrument approaches will hereby be cancelled.
MDW shall have better runway remaining alerting systems.
MDW airport shall have seperate and special alternate requirements and special holding fuel requirements. While alternate plus 45 minutes is OK for most airports, MDW shall have alternate plus 90.
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