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wildfreightess · November 25th, 2007, 00:22

Why in the world would a busy airport (oh, for example HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL), who has a busy clearance freq, make the clearance man pull double duty as clearance giver-outer and meterer? Frequently, aircraft have long waits while everybody and their grandmother gets a clearance when all the waiting aircraft needs to hear is, "Contact ground blah blah blah point blah." If IAH needs metering, why not have a metering post?

Suggestions and explanations most appreciated. If I know why, at least I won't be impatient. Thanks!

November 25th, 2007, 00:22	#1
wildfreightess Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jefferson City Posts: 505	metering and clearance Why in the world would a busy airport (oh, for example HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL), who has a busy clearance freq, make the clearance man pull double duty as clearance giver-outer and meterer? Frequently, aircraft have long waits while everybody and their grandmother gets a clearance when all the waiting aircraft needs to hear is, "Contact ground blah blah blah point blah." If IAH needs metering, why not have a metering post? Suggestions and explanations most appreciated. If I know why, at least I won't be impatient. Thanks! __________________ "It's so much fun to be black." - mtsu_av8er