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Subject: Re: CNN article on problems in Air Travel, as seen by FAA Posted on: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:50:32 -0500

Frank F. Matthews wrote:
> Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
>
>> John Kulp wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Gates can be a problem sometime but not runways. The GPS system
>>> would handle about 25% more flights on the same runways. Aren't
>>> you paying enough all ready for flights? Want to pay more when the
>>> politicos are stealing what money is already being paid for?
>>
>>
>> What makes you think that GPS could decrease the needed separation?
>>
>> I didn't say anything about paying more. What I suggested in this
>> forum a month or so ago was the same net cost just make it cheaper
>> off peak and more expensive on-peak. That's how economics should
>> work. Things should cost more when they are in higher demand and
>> less when they are in lower demand.
>
> Then again it should also be that an increased use of resources should
> cost more. Thus 747s should cost more than 737s and 380s more than
> 737s. The only serious issue should be how much more.

The difference in resource use between a 737 and a 747 both wanting to land
around the same time is insignificant as compared to the difference in use
of resources between and aircraft landing at 8:00 am and one at 2:00am.


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