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Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2019, 10:59
Replies: 53
Views: 17,628
Posted By GASA

From experience I’m already surprised how busy...

From experience I’m already surprised how busy traffic has been with RIT being used. I wonder if when the regulator signed off on it that they expected that level of traffic to be handled....
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jan 2018, 15:38
Replies: 23
Views: 5,323
Posted By GASA

Sorry but I still don’t see how it increases...

Sorry but I still don’t see how it increases capacity. If a controller, or two, can sit there and vector planes at minimum wake turbulence spacing then where does this RNAV STAR fit more planes in?...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jan 2018, 17:53
Replies: 23
Views: 5,323
Posted By GASA

From what I’ve heard about it the real ‘benefit’...

From what I’ve heard about it the real ‘benefit’ will be to have less controllers handling more traffic. With the aircraft on standardised routes the controller can focus more on the initial order...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Sep 2017, 16:47
Replies: 463
Views: 270,412
Posted By GASA

Does the cargo make a lot of money? Would it be...

Does the cargo make a lot of money? Would it be worth GLA building an extension just for some cargo flights? Extending a runway is very expensive and with engines getting better all the time a longer...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2017, 22:03
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,404
Posted By GASA

I think EDI is doing well with United all winter,...

I think EDI is doing well with United all winter, Norwegian most of winter and Delta most of winter. Clearly lots of demand!!
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Aug 2017, 11:01
Replies: 77
Views: 16,599
Posted By GASA

All of these new technologies and developments...

All of these new technologies and developments are very exciting but as a controller at a busy unit, not Heathrow or Gatwick, my unit has not seen any advancements at all. So I've not been overly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jul 2017, 22:48
Replies: 440
Views: 236,508
Posted By GASA

Differing from GLA, United and others probably...

Differing from GLA, United and others probably cannot pull any flights from EDI because they have to fight off Norwegian's new services. Although, this is only IMHO, nothing has been announced...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jun 2017, 11:15
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,404
Posted By GASA

I completely agree. What airport isn't a shopping...

I completely agree. What airport isn't a shopping mall these days? And the 'pile em high' strategy is basically a different way of saying 'being a successful airport'
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2017, 16:04
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,404
Posted By GASA

Some people are just waiting for any bad news at...

Some people are just waiting for any bad news at EDI, always hoping something will go wrong or get cancelled. In reality EDI is one of the fastest growing UK airports and are adding quality airlines...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jun 2017, 18:06
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,404
Posted By GASA

I've always had good experiences flying from EDI...

I've always had good experiences flying from EDI but I only fly every other month so maybe I've just been lucky.

I see the moving annual total well over 12.5 million so far, any chance of breaking...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th May 2017, 21:55
Replies: 221
Views: 64,599
Posted By GASA

I think the main problem with all this is putting...

I think the main problem with all this is putting the virtual tower in swanwick. What happens when London city want to chuck nats? Can they just reroute the feed somewhere else and keep on working?
Forum: ATC Issues
18th May 2017, 17:41
Replies: 221
Views: 64,599
Posted By GASA

EGLC approach is done from TC so I suppose nats...

EGLC approach is done from TC so I suppose nats could try to move them there and get them dual valid. Maybe then train the approach controllers to do tower, more efficient use of staff. That would...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th May 2017, 13:50
Replies: 221
Views: 64,599
Posted By GASA

They won't get band 5 money for nothing. I bet...

They won't get band 5 money for nothing. I bet they either stay on their current band or they get band 5 if they volunteer to validate on a radar sector at TC. I say volunteer because I'm not sure if...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2017, 12:26
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,404
Posted By GASA

The cross runway is land they already own and can...

The cross runway is land they already own and can build on quickly so from a money stand point makes sense. The main runway isn't shut very often due to any issues such as burst tyres and even if it...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th May 2017, 20:08
Replies: 28
Views: 13,388
Posted By GASA

Bring them all into their new tower at...

Bring them all into their new tower at Manchester? With NATS or an in-house company you reckon?
Forum: ATC Issues
4th May 2017, 19:29
Replies: 51
Views: 10,935
Posted By GASA

All their airports are short staffed. Also not...

All their airports are short staffed. Also not that many people want to go to Heathrow, either because they don't want to work there or they don't want to live in London. I'm not trying to have a go...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2017, 15:39
Replies: 16
Views: 4,530
Posted By GASA

Seems like they'd get just as many applicants...

Seems like they'd get just as many applicants since they'd be able to stay in Inverness and not have to move out to the islands which as mentioned above can be a tough move for a family. Not trying...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Mar 2017, 21:35
Replies: 440
Views: 236,508
Posted By GASA

Sorry that was a bad choice of words. I was just...

Sorry that was a bad choice of words. I was just trying to encompass anything better than economy class.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Mar 2017, 15:19
Replies: 440
Views: 236,508
Posted By GASA

I can't believe any China flights to either...

I can't believe any China flights to either Edinburgh or Glasgow would be dependent on freight. They'll fill those with tourists and first class tourists/business folk no problem.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Mar 2017, 20:47
Replies: 83
Views: 16,279
Posted By GASA

All the churning of contracts is probably good...

All the churning of contracts is probably good for atcos, more competition more money, and there is a shortage of controllers. Also the loss of contracts breaks up the benefit of remote towers being...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Mar 2017, 09:12
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,404
Posted By GASA

Good for Edinburgh though! Always good to keep...

Good for Edinburgh though! Always good to keep growing the international market.
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Mar 2017, 23:18
Replies: 83
Views: 16,279
Posted By GASA

I've heard 'screen separation' has been looked at...

I've heard 'screen separation' has been looked at for visual separation.
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2017, 22:06
Replies: 83
Views: 16,279
Posted By GASA

The ILS protection problem will go away if...

The ILS protection problem will go away if airlines move to GPS approaches which are on their way. Remote towers might mean a few less controllers but most will still be there as they are still doing...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Mar 2017, 22:13
Replies: 83
Views: 16,279
Posted By GASA

No name and shame. I like my employer! I probably...

No name and shame. I like my employer! I probably wasn't clear. We have back ups, service is not interrupted due to the professionalism and great work of my colleagues. Just knowing how technology is...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Mar 2017, 21:13
Replies: 83
Views: 16,279
Posted By GASA

I work in a busy tower and radar unit. Apart from...

I work in a busy tower and radar unit. Apart from the radar itself we barely ​have any technology, and what little we have breaks often. I don't dispute that technology will eventually replace air...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2017, 22:19
Replies: 36
Views: 7,495
Posted By GASA

That's fast becoming a source of discontent. Band...

That's fast becoming a source of discontent. Band 5 money has pulled so far ahead of the rest that's it's ridiculous. Don't even joke about a band 6 :O
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2017, 15:08
Replies: 83
Views: 16,279
Posted By GASA

Hit the nail on the head there. My main worry is...

Hit the nail on the head there. My main worry is that they might try to outsource ATC to another cheaper country using remote towers. There's already talk of using different country's area centres to...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Mar 2017, 11:58
Replies: 83
Views: 16,279
Posted By GASA

The savings on building new towers and...

The savings on building new towers and apportioning land for them will be worth it to the airports. Plus I reckon they will cross train controllers so that they can be valid on multiple airports. But...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2017, 23:42
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,404
Posted By GASA

Orlando is massively underserved and anyone who...

Orlando is massively underserved and anyone who plugs that gap will do well, I reckon that's almost free money for whatever airline does it. I also hope for San Fransisco (though it might be Oakland...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Feb 2017, 19:34
Replies: 16
Views: 11,785
Posted By GASA

I wore a suit to all interview stages and that...

I wore a suit to all interview stages and that didn't hurt me. Don't worry, when you're valid you can pretty much wear what you want within reason. Though some folk take it too far and get things...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Dec 2016, 08:10
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,404
Posted By GASA

These are all good points and it'll be...

These are all good points and it'll be interesting to see if folk can get past the distances involved. I don't see how they could lose the major US airlines though, worst is probably a cut in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Dec 2016, 17:53
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,404
Posted By GASA

I personally cannot see how this won't be a...

I personally cannot see how this won't be a massive success. People love cheap flights, even with the extra baggage costs etc it'll still be cheaper than the American carriers. It's a win win. The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2016, 12:09
Replies: 440
Views: 236,508
Posted By GASA

I agree. So many conversations about Glasgow turn...

I agree. So many conversations about Glasgow turn in an Edinburgh direction, but it's usually pro Glasgow folk who are taking it that way to make comparisons. No need in my book. Both good strong...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Dec 2016, 16:14
Replies: 1,355
Views: 869,622
Posted By GASA

From what I've heard it's the dash 8

From what I've heard it's the dash 8
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Dec 2016, 12:38
Replies: 325
Views: 273,138
Posted By GASA

Plus they have to find places for the folk who...

Plus they have to find places for the folk who want to stay with the company when they lose contracts. Maybe another reason for not recruiting as many twr and aps recently. And this will only get...
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