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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by akhilcacharya on Friday January 25, 2019 @11:31AM (#18999524)
Commercial airliners do not take off in non-towered airports.
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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by Casseres on Friday January 25, 2019 @11:48AM (#18999737)
Yes they do. I have issued clearances through Flight Service to such aircraft.
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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by opwieurposiu on Friday January 25, 2019 @11:43AM (#18999677)
There are many Commercial flights every day to non-towered airports. In backcounty Alaska this is the norm. Clearly you have a big-city bias in your thinking.
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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by akhilcacharya on Friday January 25, 2019 @11:55AM (#18999806)
OK, that's fair. Didn't consider Alaska which is known for these requirements.
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