Originally Posted by
SEGATAKI
The polar flight will not be this weekend. It will operate on the 24th of August SDF-HKG. The BCF will be used for the flight. As of now there are no plans to operate polar flights on a regular basis. This is proving and certification flight with the FAA on board. The polar route will only be used as a contingency operation in case of Mt Redoubt eruption or
other events that disrupt the Anchorage operations!!
Other events? Such as the FedEx 777 flying overhead?
Furthermore, has there ever been a volcano induced certifying event in the history of the FAA, other than "Don't fly near there"?
At issue is how will this affect crew planning?
I don't see a good thing about it. What used to be two crews to get a plane to Asia, with a layover in ANC (change of crew there) is now two crews without the layover; in other words better productivity for the Co over a two week paining.
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