Practice question

Sector capacity is 14 aircraft. Currently you have 11 aircraft, with 4 more inbound in 5 minutes and only 1 expected to depart the sector in that time. What planning action is best?

  1. Accept all inbounds
  2. Negotiate with adjacent sectors to delay or reroute some inbounds, then re-evaluate
  3. Force one aircraft out by canceling its clearance
  4. Take all inbounds and call for break relief

Answer: B — Negotiate with adjacent sectors to delay or reroute some inbounds, then re-evaluate

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