YYZ: AC Delays due to ATC manpower restrictions?
Sep 1, 2019, 8:31 pm
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YYZ: AC Delays due to ATC manpower restrictions?
Fortunately this wasn't my flight...but it looks like the return flight back to Toronto was delayed about 90 minutes due to a lack of ATC staffing...? This is the first time I've heard of this; does anyone else have any info to share?
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AC8324/01SEP EQU ARNDH1A01 CTY TML ARR DEP GRND AIR CABINS Y YAM - 1410 - 01.30 YYZ 1540 TOTAL TIME YAMYYZ 1.30 RMKS/FLT DLYD DUE ATC / AIRPORT RESTRICTION DUE YYZ ATC MANPOWER //W/UTIME 1551L YAM 1543 01:33L YYZ 1720 01:40L DH1 FDA AD AA DEP TML GATE --/2 ARR TML T1 GATE --/----- OPERATED BY/EXPLOITE PAR QK
Sep 2, 2019, 9:15 am
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yesterdays flights showed delays due to ATC/AIRSHOW and there were dozens of small planes on the tarmac. One possibility is they do have same # of controllers as usual but more workload
Sep 2, 2019, 9:46 am
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Sep 2, 2019, 4:35 pm
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Where's @yyz_atc_qq when we need him? Or @tracon?
Sep 2, 2019, 5:51 pm
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Where's @yyz_atc_qq when we need him? Or @tracon?
Sep 2, 2019, 9:39 pm
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This is when listening to ATC gets interesting!
No doubt the CNE airshow has a significant effect on YYZ operations, AC in particular, as well as area traffic handled by Toronto Centre.
OK, so it's only a few days a year - but if you're affected it can be a real PITA.
However, having access to aviation frequencies can be both informative and potentially beneficial.
CNE airshow traffic normally uses a call sign "BOSS CONTROL" and when this is active YYZ traffic is sure to be impacted!
Before anyone asks; NO, AC ground operations at YYZ and other hubs are not normally on aviation frequencies!
OK, so it's only a few days a year - but if you're affected it can be a real PITA.
However, having access to aviation frequencies can be both informative and potentially beneficial.
CNE airshow traffic normally uses a call sign "BOSS CONTROL" and when this is active YYZ traffic is sure to be impacted!
Before anyone asks; NO, AC ground operations at YYZ and other hubs are not normally on aviation frequencies!
Sep 3, 2019, 1:46 am
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Where's @yyz_atc_qq when we need him? Or @tracon?
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