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Old May 5, 2009 | 3:36 pm
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mvjs
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Originally Posted by Sydham
Hi all,

I wonder how an application for dispensation from curfew can be made and denied by whatever authority but still the plane receives a clearance for takeoff. Would not the denying authority and air traffic control work hand in hand here.

Can someone explain how this works? Thanks for satisfying my curiosity.
In one of the article I read, air traffic controllers now no longer have the authority to forbid a plane from taking off. They can just reinforce that they will be penalised if they do take off.
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