The process of Flow Management involves continual monitoring and regulation of the flow of air traffic. The timely implementation of flow management measures and the communication of restrictions to the appropriate controllers are of prime importance, as is the adherence to restrictions by aircraft operators.
IFATCA Policy is:IFATCA recognises the potentially dangerous situations that can arise when slot times are not adhered to. When a departure slot time is used, the time should be passed to the ATC unit at the departure airfield. The aircraft operator should be ready for departure to meet the assigned ATFM departure slot. Civil Aviation Administrations should pursue with the utmost vigour those operators who consistently fail to comply with ATFM measures. |
| See: WP 59 – Port of Spain 1991, Resolution B36 – WP 61 – Virtual 2022 |
Last Update: July 19, 2022