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WEEKLY MESSAGE FROM ATO COO TERI L. BRISTOL
NextGen in Atlanta
Hi everyone. I'm in Atlanta this week to attend a meeting of the NextGen
Advisory Committee (NAC), a federal advisory group with m embers from industry, labor,
and government that promotes collaboration and provides input on our NextGen
implementation effo rts. Meeting in Atlanta provided a good backdrop for the NAC, as
NextGen is making a big difference at major airports like Atlanta' s Hartsfield - Jackson.
Being the world's busiest airport, the benefits we provide here have a positive impact on
our entire airspace system.
Let me give you a few examples. Atlanta is one of 13 locations around the
country where we've safely red uced wake s eparation standards. With this change,
Hartsfield - Jackson can land ab out five more planes per hour. Delta Airlines is saving
between $13 - $18 million in operating costs annually, and saving as much as two
mi nutes of taxi time per flight. Considering that Ha rtsfield - Jackson has about 2,400
flights a day – this sav es hours per day in taxi time. It makes scheduling much more
predictable for bo th the airlines and passengers.
