Originally published at: FAA Bars GA Flights from 12 Airports
NBAA calls for end to government shutdown as NOTAMs ground GA flights at 12 hubs.
Where and how does the FAA get their insane and extremely discriminatory ideas like this? It is just about the same as if NHTSA invoked restrictions that only allowed big rig trucks and buses to use our highways. People would never stand for a restriction like that, yet theFAA gets away with restricting general aviation aircraft in the same manner. Scheduled carriers have absolutely no legal priority to the use of our air transportation system, yet the FAA, without any public comment input, creates severe restrictions like this against GA! The insanity of our government never ceases to amaze and disappoint me!
Most unfortunate, although most pilots hate flying into these airports anyway. The real joke here is why DCA was included in this list. It is already highly restricted to any GA flights, has been since 9/11.
“Scheduled carriers have absolutely no legal priority to the use of our air transportation system”
Nor does commercial shipping, barges, but they have priority in transiting Corp of Engineer controlled lock and dams on inland waterways.
In emergency situations such as the shutdown we are in where all air traffic cannot be accommodated at our busiest airports some logical criteria for prioritization is required. First come first serve isn’t logical. Inconveniencing the least number of travelers, and stranding the least amount of freight is a worthy criteria in allocating landing slots.
Even with commercial carriers a 787 carrying hundreds may get priority over a short haul regional commuter with a couple dozen onboard.
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