Deespatcher,
Thanks for the insight into your world. You stated how on many occasions you get a call from the pilot, inflight, concerning a NOTAM. If its any help to you I can give you a little insight into whats going on at 0430 on my side (Pilot) usually set my alarm to wake up about 1+15 prior to departure. I TRY to sleep during the sort so I don't pass out while flying! (Due to the fatigue inducing, Do more with less, schedules) After getting the 26 page package it takes about 10 minutes to go over all the major info, and I'll look at the NOTAMS for a few minutes. If there's an MEL all bets are off because now I have to look it up, figure out any restrictions affecting the flight and this can easily take 15 minutes. There is not enough time to read 26 pages, and if someone can do this he has my respect. Once airborne I like to try to read deeper into the NOTAMS to see if there is any minor "gotcha's" at my destination. If I do find something, You may get an ACARS asking for clarification etc. I Don't think I'm in the minority here. If all goes well,No MEL's, we get to the Jet with enough time to pre-flight, brief, and depart. In the Air Force our "packages" are alot less pages and we usually have plenty of time to read it all. I'm always amazed at how much paperwork is generated for a 45 min flight at UPS, Yet I can fly 18 hrs to Afghanistan with an air refueling enroute and the package is 6 pages! Me thinks there are lawyers involved somewhere here?