All true. Had the opportunity a month or so ago to JS with a GOC supervisor. Lots discussed, but he emphasized that if "the plan" is working, all's&r well for them.

However if a plane goes down at an out station, weather affects an airport or region, anything out of the "the plan" occurs, then the FREIGHT RECOVERY people run the show. As TonyC pointed out, our reputation is worth a lot, albeit it's a psychological value, not a measurable spreadsheet asset.

As such, they'll lead efforts to put the plane where trucks (either owned or easily leased...) can get and move the packages. If it's a maintenance issue with the plane, then MX has an input in the selection, unless it's an emergency, in which case safe recovery of the plane trumps all.

Years ago, i was told by another GOC manager that am flights to ORF were high priority because the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel/Bridge would get so congested that freight needing to use it wouldn't get to the local sort or customer in time. Don't know the validity of that now....but it makes sense in terms of service reputation and guarantees.