Originally Posted by
hyperone
Of course, the article ends with recommendations for how flight crews can deal with call sign confusion. As usual, management is ignoring their own safety studies and this article, and laying the problem at the pilots' feet to solve, when simply randomizing three-digit call signs would all but solve all of the call sign confusion we deal with every day domestically. Amazing!
I think the problem stems from the actual random-ness of the call sign assigned. To really fix this one needs to de-conflict (in a methodical, NON-random fashion) similar call signs to minimize potential same time use of two similars in the same ATC sector. Pretty sure the Co. doesn't designate anyone to reassign these prior to airline scheds releasing their trunk schedule.
As to why this isn't done, or still is a problem...well maybe the Enders folks had the answer.
