If the distance was correct, [first I heard or saw that was
this morning], then yes there was time. But if the plane
was 20 miles out, there wasn't time. So what are the facts,
not rumors reported by a TV "reporter."


"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in
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| "Jim Macklin" wrote
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| Because I think they are wrong and they have not said
just
| how they would have "cleared the airspace" in less time
than
| was available to allow the straight in approach and
landing?
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| So because you have no idea how it can be done you
concluded it can't be
| done.
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| It's been stated here the airplane was about 80 miles from
DFW, I don't know
| if that's correct but nobody has disputed it so we'll
assume it is. We know
| it was being worked by center so it sounds about right.
So figure at least
| 15 minutes from touchdown, that's a lot of time. Most of
the arriving
| aircraft already within approach control airspace, perhaps
all of them, can
| get on the ground before the emergency arrives. Other DFW
bound aircraft
| will be held at arrival fixes or enroute. A flow control
message will be
| sent to stop departures to DFW from at least the closer
airports. Most of
| the departure aircraft that have already taxied will be
able to depart
| before the emergency arrives, those that haven't taxied
will be held on the
| ramp. Traffic at satellite fields will be largely
unaffected. It certainly
| isn't necessary to "turn the airport around" or sterilize
the airspace.
| What made you think it was?
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