How does ATC staffing affect delays?
Dec 30, 2019 | 2:16 am
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How does ATC staffing affect delays?
Hi All,
A common theme that I'm seeing in delay reports is that there are delays due to ATC staffing issues, for example:
Thanks!
EPA
A common theme that I'm seeing in delay reports is that there are delays due to ATC staffing issues, for example:
- https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Fl...504862892.html
- https://www.eurocontrol.int/publicat...rope-july-2019
Thanks!
EPA
Dec 30, 2019 | 2:26 pm
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It is the enroute sectors which causes the delays. If sectors have to be combined, workload is increased on controllers. As a result, some airspace may be so saturated that they cannot accept any more aircraft in their airspace. The end result is a) a re-route around the affected sector(s); or b) delay/expedite the flight to get to/through the airspace before the constraints become effective.
Dec 30, 2019 | 5:05 pm
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I suspect you have the same with departures and arrivals. The capacity on an AADC chart is likely defined by the controller staffing.