"Morgans" wrote in message
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Once he is in the system, who would need to talk to him? Nobody, until it
is time for him to come down.


Why wouldn't ATC need to talk to him?



The short haul commercial flights are normally being provided separation
on an IFR flight plan, no?


Yes. So are the long haul commercial flights.



Every time he departs, he has to be put into the
system, guided up to altitude, then talked to, for being let down, then
approach control to land. Every time, right?


Right. As are the long haul flights.



Sounds like one short haul guy may be using nearly 3 times as much
services, compared to the guy flying 3 times as far, with one flight plan.


Sounds like you're unfamiliar with ATC.