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Airlines Seek Permission to Keep Passengers Waiting on the Tarmac for More Than 3 Hours
Now that Federal Aviation Administration furloughs have gone into effect, the U.S. Department of Transportation is considering lifting a rule that says airplanes can't remain on the tarmac for more than three hours for domestic flights before allowing passengers to deplane. (finance.yahoo.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
We use a car for business trips 90 miles or less, our small aircraft for trips up to 400 miles, and the airlines for longer flights. The ATC delays and the rescinding of the Tarmac" rules will make using a small aircraft more feasible for longer business flights. Even with an additional fuel stop, can still get it there before the airlines. Haven't filed for an IFR trip yet to gauge release times but on a VFR day we will be ahead.
IFR is where you would have a problem. Hopefully this thing Congress did will bring some relief but how long it will take to untangle it all is anybody's guess. My feeling is that pax will think it's all over and they'll get on it ASAP.
Do you reckon a small plane leaving from lightly used airspace and staying below 15k will expierence much? I doubt it if your going to anything class D or less. As far as beating airline schedules I figure I can beat them to anywhere east of the Rockies (home to destination). Lol
I did just hear on CNN that there was a misspelling on a word in that Bill and that O couldn't sign it. No word on correction/reprint time.LOL
Bet he didn't catch it. Presidents don't read 'em.
Probably not, but apparently somebody did.LOL