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Old 02-11-2021 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Seneca Pilot
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.
You are talking like you think United made this investment to actually fly these things.

I’m more cynical. I’m more of the belief that this investment was “required” by the deep state (kidding...kinda) to push along the development of electric aircraft due to CARES funding.

However, Occam’s razor says United wants to make money off this investment, not fly these things.
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