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Old September 13th 07, 10:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Robert M. Gary
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Default Another Stupid Homeland Security Idea

On Sep 13, 12:38 pm, john smith wrote:
Why not just set up the system the way CANPASS does it.
Telephone call in advance, give them the information, call again to
update time of arrival.
LockMart FSS doesn't have anything better to do.
Oh wait, that would be a change to the contract.
It has to have a competitive bid process.
Why? There weren't any competitive bids for support contracts in Iraq.


I'm saying that you need the Sat phone to call ahead in Mexico. Its
not like Canada where you have access to a telephone infrustructure
(pay phones, etc).

-Robert