"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Mark Hansen" wrote in message
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So it's impossible that the controller could be too busy to answer you,
or
that he got up to get some coffee?


Pretty much. How busy he's gonna be in the near future can be predicted
by the number of active and proposed strips sitting in front of him. He
ain't gonna take a coffee break without being relieved by another
controller.

This brings up an interesting trivia question. Do you controllers drink
coffee while working at the console and if so does someone bring it to you
during times when you can't take a break and get it for yourself? What's
the food and drink rule while working at the console?