Originally Posted by
Broncofan
it could be interesting if it pulls through. We could open all types of new market share. Why fly southwest out of Oakland when you can have a VTOL pick you up and fly you to SFO. Only problem is (during normal times) our airports are already at full capacity. How are we going to route these hundreds of aircraft into an already congested airspace. The whole system would need an overhaul.
The VTOLs don't have to land on the runways only on the airport property where the passengers catch a dedicated shuttle to the arrival area of the terminal. Separate controller for them only and they come in and go out low below the arrival and departure corridors/floor of the airspace. They could just close off an area of an outer parking lot and light it until dedicated areas were built. I think they see it as a larger project where many less people drive in and use parking. I don't know if it would work out but it is doable. It would take coordination with government agencies so it will take ten times longer than necessary and cost ten times as much so doubtful it will impact our careers much. Maybe the next generation.