摘要: |
As pressure increases on the national airspace system, including airports and supporting facilities and services, it is important that all elements of the system -- commercial airlines; passengers; local, state, and federal governments; business and industry -- understand and work together to maintain the world's safest and most efficient aviation system. To address this need, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Research Board have launched a series of three 1-day seminars on aviation gridlock. The seminars aim to enhance public understanding of the issues, organizations, and possible solutions to air transportation problems as the nation enters a period of increased demand, limited capacity, and inclement weather patterns traditionally associated with summer. Phase I of the seminar series -- the proceedings published in this Circular -- focuses on demand management by examining three areas. The first is airport delay and congestion, addressed by looking at the anatomy of a delay, airline scheduling, and finally the customer's perspective. The second set of presentations reviews administrative and market demand management options. The third and final group of presentations covers the operational, legal, and political challenges in adopting new demand management strategies. |