Abe
I don't understand why manual load sheets should take longer.
If we had an Ansett aeroplane fall over and a dozen or so extra passengers to accommodate with their baggage a new load sheet could be dropped inside a minute. The same appied for the Ansett boys if the East West aeroplane cacked itself. AND we could usually get it trimmed to zero stab setting - you know - clean aeroplane = fast aeroplane.
Capetonian
The old science is nearly dead. I can't see a way to provide it with life support either. Quel domage.
Oh - by the way I was correct. It wasn't the Sabe system that cacked itself but the overlay checkin/loco system. Have to get on right occasionally!
EWL