"Matt Barrow" writes:

Of course RNAV departures or Q-routes or whatnot are good new option.
But that hardly is evidence of a serious congestion problem with
airways for spam cans.

If not for congestion, why are they are good alternate? Because of
CONGESTGION around the navaid used for routing. [...]

Let's stay on topic, shall we? Paul asked about en-route routing via
airways for his /G spam-can. You claimed that airway congestion was a
relevant reason to file direct, but do you have any evidence for
*that*? Jet routes, RNAV-enabled new (?!) separation of
arrival/departure routes at class B's just don't enter into it.

They issue direct if they wish and/or if I request en route.
There has been no downside to filing airways.

There's no downside to taking the freeways at rush hour,
either. Right?

This is a lousy analogy and you know it. You don't seem to be paying
enough attention to justify me breaking it down for you in detail.

- FChE