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Actually, my understanding is NextGen means aircraft, too include an entire aspect devoted to UAVs, means there would be no established corridors, that aircraft/air platforms would fly the most efficient profiles and that includes vectoring on-to short finals from all directions. . . as opposed to what you are describing that happens today and has been for decades (”aircraft line up in narrow corridors during entry to airports. Fly low and slow like ducks in a row!”).

This is a big issue in our neighborhood, as the aircraft going into SFO used to take random paths into the TCA. No more. Since last March, it's now low and slow, 24-7, right over a very expensive neighborhood in rugged mountains with lots of remote roads with easy escape routes. It's perfect.

Most illegal unrestricted conventional arms make their way to the mid-east and Africa, with a substantial portion headed to the Balkans.

True and granted. Most, but guaranteed not all. The bang for buck is here. It wouldn't take much to make for pretty serious havoc.

Appreciate the civil exchange, by the way. Refreshing.

I don't at all mind an intelligent disagreement. We are dealing in uncertainties here.

Is that you?

Nope, see FR page.

I suspect what you are seeing at SFO will go away when NextGen comes on-line. We shall see.

I live under the departure/arrival corridors of DFW and see flights march in/out along the same track. With NextGen, that will no longer be the case. . .time to share the pleasure of jet noise with everyone. . ha.

Yes, arms and our open borders are real security, and lethal, risks to the great nation. We certainly need to close the border. Can't be completely sealed of course, no border can, but it can be effective. Cheers, my FRiend.