Question For Trekkers

[Pat Mustard]

I’m assuming that due to the limited space available on a runabout, and the fact that the entire crew seems to be needed on the surface, that we see it regularly because a more automated system is required.

I would suspect that the larger ships are capable of doing it, but they have crew do it manually in case something goes wrong.

Anyway, what would transporter techs do all day?

On Enterprise and Voyager, learn to play the violin? Seeing as they're not allowed to do their jobs on either ship. I think Hoshi has operated the transporter more often than the whole transporter technician complement put together.