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AC 93-3 - Lengthy Tarmac Delays and Associated Airline/Airport Contingency Plans and Related Air Traffic Control Communications

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Number
93-3
Title
Lengthy Tarmac Delays and Associated Airline/Airport Contingency Plans and Related Air Traffic Control Communications
Status
Active
Date issued
2010-03-23
Office of Primary Responsibility
AJR-1, Air Traffic
Description

This AC describes the communication process between a pilot-in-command of a TARMAC delayed aircraft and local air traffic control (ATC). In addition, air carrier (Air Carrier Operations Center/Dispatch) communications related to TARMAC delayed aircraft with the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) are addressed.

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