writes:

As a guy who has hiked out of the canyon with a 65 year old with pace
maker (11 hours), I personally know it can be done. On the other hand
a chance to see this wonder of the world from the sky would add a whole
new dimension to the Grand Canyon experience. I don't understand why
the park system can't offer a limited number of permits only to be used
on say a thursday or tuesday, or a day that is commonly a slow and low
attendance day. This way planes don't fly everyday and trips, up or
down can be scheduled to avoid the problem.

"Planes don't fly every day" eh? Think about what that does to the
businesses that own those planes. Think they can find other
destinations that will draw as many passengers the other days? So the
prices go up a lot and the business goes down and most of the
companies close up shop.

Which still may be what has to happen; I'm just pointing out that you
seem to be overlooking this issue.
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