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Which of the following is an external factor that schedule planners must take into consideration?

ground equipment

slots (correct)

load factors

crew availability

Which of the following factors is not a problem in scheduling flight crews?

employment contract

crew training

seniority

Flight Standards Manual (correct)

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

When developing equipment turnaround times, scheduling generally builds in a cushion for the possibility of late arrival.

Often a single schedule change will set up a chain reaction requiring many other schedule changes.

Schedule planning involves a considerable amount of coordination with other departments.

Revenues are not greatly influenced by load factor but costs are direct to load factor. (correct)

Schedule Salability means the:

sensitivity to minor differences in departure and arrival times. Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are internal factors that schedule planners must consider with assistance from other departments except

crew time limits Signup and view all the answers

Determining if there are enough gate positions for the number of planes on the ground simultaneously, including a cushion for early arrivals or delayed departures is a major concern of:

Ground Operations Signup and view all the answers

Hub-and-Spoke scheduling increases:

all of the options Signup and view all the answers

In the scheduling process, flight operations is concerned with all of the following, except:

landing fees Signup and view all the answers

Traffic flow refers to the:

number of originating and connecting passengers on a particular route. Signup and view all the answers

A detailed inspection and repair of engines and components, calibration of flight controls and major internal systems tested involving 2,000 to 12,000 man-hours

C Check Signup and view all the answers

Hub-and-spoke scheduling results in all of the following, except:

higher fares Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a maintenance efficiency goal?

All of the above options Signup and view all the answers

Maintenance efficiency goals include all of the following, except:

Minimize the length of time between overhauls Signup and view all the answers

Operational factors affecting the flight department which must be taken into consideration in scheduling planning include all of the following, except:

Availability of gates Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following schedule planning problems is unique to the airlines?

Sensitivity of schedule Salability Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

External Factors Affecting Flight Scheduling

Weather is a major external factor.
Fuel Costs impact the profitability of airlines.
Competition from other airlines impacts scheduling decisions.
Government Regulations on flight times and routes needs to be taken into consideration.

Scheduling Problems

Flight crew fatigue is not a problem in scheduling flight crews.
Crew availability is often a problem.
Flight delays can lead to scheduling issues.
Aircraft maintenance can impact flight schedules.

Schedule Salability

Schedule salability refers to the availability of seats on a flight.

Internal Factors Affecting Flight Scheduling

Aircraft availability is an internal factor considered by scheduling planners.
Pilot availability is an internal factor considered by scheduling planners.
Cabin crew availability is an internal factor considered by scheduling planners.
Ground handling availability is NOT an internal factor considered by scheduling planners.

Gate Positions

Gate positions are a major concern for ground operations.

Hub-and-Spoke Scheduling

Hub-and-spoke scheduling increases the number of connecting flights.

Flight Operations Concerns

Aircraft maintenance is NOT a concern of flight operations.

Traffic Flow

Traffic flow refers to the movement of aircraft in and out of an airport.

Heavy Maintenance

A detailed inspection and repair involving 2,000 to 12,000 man-hours is considered Heavy Maintenance.

Hub-and-Spoke Scheduling Results

Hub-and-spoke scheduling increases the number of connecting flights.
Hub-and-spoke scheduling reduces the number of direct flights.
Hub-and-spoke scheduling reduces the number of aircraft required.
Hub-and-spoke scheduling does NOT reduce the number of gate positions needed.

Maintenance Efficiency Goals

Reduced maintenance costs is a maintenance efficiency goal.
Increased reliability is a maintenance efficiency goal.
Improved turnaround times is a maintenance efficiency goal.
Minimizing the number of mechanics is NOT a maintenance efficiency goal.