From: me@home.ca 
  
 We have been experiencing class "C" restrictions (closures to general 
 aviation) here in the Vancouver area, over the last few months. Direct 
 flights to the Island over the Vancouver area are tougher these days as we 
 have to go south to get into Victoria Class C in order to do the transit to 
 the island at the safe glide altitude. 
 We are told that there was an influx of experienced controllers that took 
 the retirement package, and left hugh holes in the shift schedules... and 
 it'll take awhile to fill those boots! 
  
 Thats the scuttlebut around here, anyway. 
  
 -Fred 
  
  
 "J.B."  wrote in message 
 news:3mwQd.15858$oc4.13985@fe56.usenetserver.com... 
 >I recently read an account of an American airline pilot on a flight from 
 >JFK 
 > to Narita Japan being routed up over the North Pole instead of the more 
 > usual route over Canada and past Anchorage.  The reason given by the 
 > dispatcher was "closure of some Canadian airspace."  The pilot was told 
 > this 
 > usually meant a manpower shortage. 
 > 
 > Does anyone know what would have caused this in the last few days and how 
 > often this kind of thing happens?  It seems significant to have flights 
 > rerouted this way and I'm sure it costs fuel and time. 
 > 
 > Thanks to anyone who can fill me in. 
 > 
 > Jeff 
 > 
 > 
 > 
  
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