Kathleen Bergen
Kathleen Bergen
cost found functions great past provides savings
We've found in the past that consolidation of these functions is a great cost savings and provides efficiency. We've been doing it for decades.
backup creating necessary normally operating station
The station was operating on a backup transmitter that they don't normally use, and that was creating the problem. They were very cooperative, installing the necessary filters.
operate safely
Many airports operate very safely without an ASDE system.
contact plane radar saw
We never saw the plane on radar or had any contact with the aircraft.
buildings florida hit none south
Many significant hurricanes have hit South Florida and none of our buildings have had significant damages.
Occasionally, this does happen. It's not frequent, but it does happen.
anyone fairly planning seems system
Of course, anyone who is planning to go to the impacted airports will not be going there and, other than that, the system seems to be working fairly well.
air contract date future traffic
With the air traffic controllers' contract negotiations pending, no date has been set for future deployments of ASDE-X,
literally optimum radar resources services
We've been consolidating radar services literally for decades. When we do this, we make optimum use of the resources we have.
entire fleet ground mind remain
For an entire fleet to have to remain on the ground is unusual, but keep in mind that this fleet is very small.
air clear communication control critical pilots
It?s intermittent. Not all day, every day. But clear communication between air control and the pilots is a critical part of flying.
activity design standard
It will have the standard design for our intermediate activity towers.
action case closed
The FAA did an investigation, the case is closed and no action was taken.
city closely compliance continue federal issue monitor sure
We're going to closely monitor ... to (make sure city officials) continue the compliance with federal regulations. The issue is really ongoing.