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Posted: 9/26/2014 11:30:47 PM EDT
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Is it me, or is the idea of a TRACON failure shutting down two of the busiest airports somewhat puzzling. Is there a good reason why a combination of CENTRAP, spacing and tower en route couldn't have pushed at some portion of the traffic out? http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/air_traffic_services/artcc/ 
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Posted: 9/27/2014 4:47:36 PM EDT
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I don't get it. How does a TRACON failure cause that. The radars still work, just on CENTRAP, right?
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Posted: 9/27/2014 5:33:01 PM EDT
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Not an expert on air traffic, perhaps someone who is can better answer. My understanding was that only that center could handle the higher altitude flights in that area.
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Posted: 9/27/2014 6:15:58 PM EDT
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I know the rules for carriers, IFR or don't go, but heard old stories of US carriers cancelling IFR and going VFR cross country @ 10,000'.
Just like old stories of Capt calling for direct and first officers asking what heading to Tulsa? Capt points out the windscreen saying its about over there. 
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Posted: 9/28/2014 2:15:04 AM EDT
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Not sure this is the same story...a buddy of mine that flys for envoy said some nut cut a crap ton of wires then set a lot of equipment on fire. He said Chicago, midway (I think) and Milwaukee could be shutdown for a month. They caught the guy just as he was trying to cut his own throat. Just passing what I was told along.
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Posted: 9/28/2014 7:00:04 AM EDT
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Not sure this is the same story...a buddy of mine that flys for envoy said some nut cut a crap ton of wires then set a lot of equipment on fire. He said Chicago, midway (I think) and Milwaukee could be shutdown for a month. They caught the guy just as he was trying to cut his own throat. Just passing what I was told along. Looks like they are up and running, just at reduced capacity. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-airports-rebounding-from-airtraffic-system-shut-down-20140927-story.html |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 9:48:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Not sure this is the same story...a buddy of mine that flys for envoy said some nut cut a crap ton of wires then set a lot of equipment on fire. He said Chicago, midway (I think) and Milwaukee could be shutdown for a month. They caught the guy just as he was trying to cut his own throat. Just passing what I was told along. Same story. |
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