Reroutes given by ATC prior to take-off require an adjustment to the MOT.

Reroutes given by ATC prior to take-off require an adjustment to the MOT.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not applicable
• D. Only if pilot requests

Answer: (B)

When ATC gives a new route before you depart, the expected flight path and the time it will take to fly it change. The MOT is the flight’s planned operating timeline—the schedule used for pushback, taxi, takeoff, en route time, fuel planning, and sequencing with other traffic. If the route changes, that timeline must be updated to reflect the new segments and timing. Keeping the MOT current ensures you have an accurate plan for fuel, crew duty, and gate/airspace sequencing, and helps avoid deviations from the flight plan down the line. Therefore, reroutes before take-off require adjusting the MOT.

When ATC gives a new route before you depart, the expected flight path and the time it will take to fly it change. The MOT is the flight’s planned operating timeline—the schedule used for pushback, taxi, takeoff, en route time, fuel planning, and sequencing with other traffic. If the route changes, that timeline must be updated to reflect the new segments and timing. Keeping the MOT current ensures you have an accurate plan for fuel, crew duty, and gate/airspace sequencing, and helps avoid deviations from the flight plan down the line. Therefore, reroutes before take-off require adjusting the MOT.