Thread: UPS: Redoubt and alternate airports
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Old 04-02-2009 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Rottweiler
With Redoubt blowing it's top, why are we using BFI, PDX and HNL as alternate airports when we have a sort facility in ONT? Maybe ONT can't handle it's normal volume plus all ANC volume? Maybe ramp space constraints? Any other ideas?

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ONT is too far from Asia. BFI, PDX, and HNL can all be reached with a fully loaded MD or -400 from HKG, CAN, etc.
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