Abstract: A Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulation was conducted to explore whether Ramp Controllers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) could both release departing aircraft at an advised time at the gate and also meet an advised time at the spot, where Air Traffic Control (ATC) takes control. Three conditions were compared: (1) Baseline, with no scheduling advisories, (2) instructions to meet advisory times at the gate only, and (3) instructions to meet advisory times at both the gate and t...

Source: Alternatives for Scheduling Departu...ration in a Human-in-the-Loop Simulation