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ATC works on a first come, first served basis. (Unless you’re Air Force 1/2, or a survival flight, or declare an emergency.) So just being in the system hours
by trentnelson 3y ago
ATC works on a first come, first served basis. (Unless you’re Air Force 1/2, or a survival flight, or declare an emergency.)
So just being in the system hours beforehand doesn’t really mean much. ATC don’t plan ahead based on what’s in the system, per se.
- bombcar 3y agoWhich is why you circle until low fuel, pan-pan, and land. Calvin knew it: https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1988/05/15 https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1988/05/15
- ak217 3y agoI keep seeing this repeated, but it's obviously not true. ATC does not work on any such basis. ATC's job is to safely and efficiently route the traffic. Different traffic may have different needs, and if unexpected needs arise, ATC has broad discretion on whether or how to accommodate them. But being the first in line, or anywhere else in line, doesn't mean much if you're holding up other traffic - as demonstrated in this incident!