ZME controller described tma anomaly event; alleging traffic management's manipulation of the tma ne...

Narrative:

While working carrier inbounds to mem and utilizing the traffic management analysis program; I have observed other systems operations unit personnel manipulate computer data in order to reduce delays on airborne aircraft into mem. Manually assigning aircraft runways other than the runway that the flight profile is scheduled to fly; changing the matrix buffer; and constant reshuffling of the meter list without notifying ATC; in order to increase the volume of air traffic inbound to mem constantly causes the data to become so corrupt; that in order to prevent too much volume; other traffic management initiatives such as miles-in-trail; reducing all inbounds' airspeed as far away as ZDV and ZAB; and airborne holding; are being utilized to support corrupted data.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZME Controller described TMA anomaly event; alleging traffic management's manipulation of the TMA negates primary function of the intent of the equipment.

Narrative: While working carrier inbounds to MEM and utilizing the Traffic Management Analysis program; I have observed other Systems Operations Unit personnel manipulate computer data in order to reduce delays on airborne aircraft into MEM. Manually assigning aircraft runways other than the runway that the flight profile is scheduled to fly; changing the matrix buffer; and constant reshuffling of the meter list without notifying ATC; in order to increase the volume of air traffic inbound to MEM constantly causes the data to become so corrupt; that in order to prevent too much volume; other traffic management initiatives such as Miles-In-Trail; reducing all inbounds' airspeed as far away as ZDV and ZAB; and airborne holding; are being utilized to support corrupted data.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	828254
Time
Date	200903
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZME.ARTCC
State Reference	TN
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Events
Anomaly	Other TMA Equipment

ZME controller described tma anomaly event; alleging traffic management's manipulation of the tma negates primary function of the intent of the equipment.