Well....I did take my ATP written in 1977....

Bob

"Sam Spade" wrote in message
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Bob Gardner wrote:
The dispatcher and the captain must both sign off on the flight plan.

True, but it has been years since flight-crews routinely plan or file
flight plan.

The dispatcher doesn't get involved either unless a weather flag comes up
on the computer-generated minimum time route.

Chances are the OP's flight went north early on to pick up the jet stream.