Don't play `chicken' with aviation safety FINAL Edition

Using selected ``stacking'' as a means to control traffic this summer is a departure from FAA's previous policy of only letting a plane take off after it has been assured of a place to land. Airborne holding should be limited only to real emergencies and not used as a tool to relieve...

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Published inUSA today (Arlington, Va.)
Main Author Burnett, Jim
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published McLean, Va USA Today, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc 02.06.1987
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Summary:Using selected ``stacking'' as a means to control traffic this summer is a departure from FAA's previous policy of only letting a plane take off after it has been assured of a place to land. Airborne holding should be limited only to real emergencies and not used as a tool to relieve delays. We realize that the FAA is under pressure from the airlines and the public to reduce delays, but the safety board is concerned that any FAA actions to succumb to this pressure by relaxing restrictions on access to the air traffic system will overtax airport and air traffic controller capabilities. The FAA has already identified at least 100 flight sectors that have the potential to be overcrowded this summer.
ISSN:0734-7456