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W5GA
04-19-2011, 10:13 PM
Heads will roll over this! Absolutely no excuse for this to happen.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42669951/ns/politics-white_house/
WØTKX
04-19-2011, 10:19 PM
One of my customers long ago worked at the Minneapolis airport for the FAA.

In 1988, they were still using magnetic core memory in critical systems,
and they had to purchase and refurb used ones to keep running. :shock:

But fire everyone, that's the solution. Eventually, he did some whistle blowing.

He found a gig with an avionics company that wasn't that stupid.
KG4CGC
04-19-2011, 10:32 PM
I think we've reached a point of diminishing returns with all the cutbacks in the workforce with regards to air traffic controllers. Russia had the same problem in the past.
WØTKX
04-19-2011, 10:39 PM
Working night shift is rough. But shaddup, if you can't handle it, find another job.

Shift pay helps, but making allowances for breaks and naps would be a good idea.

Better productivity, less mistakes, and better health for the employee. But no, that would be too intelligent.
KG4CGC
04-19-2011, 10:43 PM
20 minute cat nap starting around 3:10 AM. Nah, make them grab a broom is they need to be alert.
kc7jty
04-19-2011, 11:01 PM
Someday a woman in the Philippines or India will be in control 8,000 miles away and getting $12/day.
KG4CGC
04-19-2011, 11:03 PM
Someday a woman in the Philippines or India will be in control 8,000 miles away and getting $12/day.
And that's to run the country!
KC2UGV
04-20-2011, 07:55 AM
Well, I guess this might not be a problem if we had minimum safe working conditions for the ATC guys... I guess that goes out the window, because ATC is socialism.
N8YX
04-20-2011, 09:55 AM
Someday a woman in the Philippines or India will be in control 8,000 miles away and getting $12/day.
"Helllooo, dis iss Peggy...how may I route youurr jet?"
n0iu
04-21-2011, 08:28 AM
OK... a somewhat serious question....

Why does the FAA have jurisdiction over air traffic in to and out of an Air Force base? Maybe I am wrong (it has happened before!), but I thought the FAA only dealt with civilian aviation.
N2NH
04-21-2011, 12:35 PM
Things will only change when this happens to Boner or one of his friends.