More stories of long FSS hold times and another issue

Just within the past week I have had the "system" lose two flight plans that
were entered by the computer. When I called on the land line, there was no
answer for over 20 minutes.

According to some of the FS briefers, their computer has also been losing
some flight plans as well.

So far the privatization has been a great success.

"Viperdoc" wrote in message
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Just within the past week I have had the "system" lose two flight plans
that were entered by the computer. When I called on the land line, there
was no answer for over 20 minutes.

According to some of the FS briefers, their computer has also been losing
some flight plans as well.

So far the privatization has been a great success.


That never happened under the old system?

The old FSS: brought to you by the same folks that brought you the Postal
(Dis)service, Amtrak, INS, and 5,000 other agencies! :~)

Matt Barrow wrote:


That never happened under the old system?

Actually, no. I always have had very good service
under the old system, to be perfectly honest.

"kontiki" wrote in message
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Matt Barrow wrote:


That never happened under the old system?

Actually, no. I always have had very good service
under the old system, to be perfectly honest.

I've had long waits, rude service, poor information.

Maybe my luck was different, or maybe my standards are higher than yours.

Or maybe I just would rather pay my own way and not have taxpayers hold my
hand.

On Fri, 11 May 2007 16:11:47 -0500, "Viperdoc"
wrote:


So far the privatization has been a great success.


I have to admit that I do most of my weather and filing via computer,
only calling FSS for changes and last minute updates.

I can't complain, yet...