Greetings fellow ATCnetters. Sorry for my absence. Stupid work keeps getting in the way. But now back to the fun.
Rosie, thank you very much for simply defining what the new rule is. When we were all in line last week, things were going PAINFULLY slow. 8 mile gaps would be the reason.
I assume you know that we, as part 121 pilots, have our hands tied when it comes to takeoff performance calculations. I know very well that my aircraft, at its maximum designed takeoff weight, will depart 13R from November without any problems. But I almost cry when the controllers ask me if I can accept it, but we cannot simply due to the fact that my company doesn't include that information on our TLR (takeoff and landing report).
Just curious, do you work in the JFK tower? If so, we definitely have to meet up some time and talk shop.