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Old 09-26-2012, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MS Fowler View Post
Yes, I will correct you, because you are wrong. In fact you already know it--there were no accidents in 1981. The alternate ATC were competent--they got the job done. That you fail to see the difference is not surprising.
Competency---its a good thing.
And it should be mentioned that the FAA ordered that airlines cut their scheudles, up to half during peak hours, to allow the substitutes to handle the workload.

In the NFL, that would be like ordering the teams to have fewer players and plays per game, so that the referees could keep up.
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