Keady - what is "capping/tunneling"?
    On Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:08:58 AM PDT, ATHGroup--- via Mifnet 
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There is a critical ATC system element missing in all of the equipment 
replacement discussions - process.

Since the inception of Positive Control Airspace in 1958, ATC has morphed from 
a safety/separation process to a full-on aircraft control process.

And it has does this while essentially leaving out two thirds of the system - 
the airlines/operators and pilots.

For decades, ATC systems have added more and more control elements to the ATC 
system and forced them on the shoulders of the ATC controllers, which adds 
unnecessary stress to controllers, pilots, airports and the entire ATC system.

These include the Ground Delay Program (GDP), weather reroutes, Swap routes 
(CDRs, playbook routes, FEA/FCAs, capping/tunneling, AFPs, etc.), airport 
slots, Central Flow Management departure times, etc.

It is long past time for ATC to focus on safety/separation and leave the 
management of the movement of the aircraft to the airline/operator.



Of course, airlines need to step up and take over the real time, “day of” 
management over the movement of their aircraft to offload ATC to reduce system 
stress and integrate the airline’s business needs into the flow. This alone 
would have a huge positive impact on our aviation infrastructure.

  

Finally, as I have said over and over again, ATC can't make airlines/operators 
efficient. They never could, never have and never will. This is not their job. 
ATC’s job is safety and separation, not airline/operator efficiency. Only each 
individual airline/operator has the internal capability, communication and data 
(schedule, connections, gate availability, crew legality, fuel on board, 
maintenance, etc.) to make their operation efficient.

  

Michael

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R. Michael Baiada

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rmbai...@greenlandings.net

  
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