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[monkeybuilt]

It looks like they had to tie up some loose ends to wrap up phase II. Now that they are in phase III, and table top exercises are complete, I doubt there will be much delay. It sounds like the biggest delay is the Thanksgiving holiday.

Also, for scheduling the ditching exercise, they need to give a 10 business day warning according to the phase III requirements list on the FAA site:

https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/atos/air_carrier/phase_3/

3. Prepare for the demonstration of your proposed operation. Your role is to:

Submit plans for a demonstration emergency evacuation, ditching, and proving test.

Submit a request for a letter of authorization (LOA), in accordance with part 119.33(c), for demonstrating appropriate operations under part 121. Make this request at least 10 business days before any aircraft flight demonstration.

Submit draft Operations Specifications.

4. Complete tabletop exercises. Refer to paragraph 10-440 in FAA Order 8900.1 Volume 10, Chapter 6, Section 2. The purpose of this step is for the FAA to determine if your system processes and personnel perform at a level that justifies conducting proving tests. Your role is to:

Conduct the tabletop exercise with the certification project team and discuss the results of each scenario.

Make corrections to your system design and/or correct personnel performance issues before beginning proving tests.

Minor bureaucracy but nothing to cry about.

GLTA!