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Old September 13th 06, 05:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default NATCA Going Down in Flames


Jose wrote:
So perhaps in a on-demand facility (where a terrorist incident might...


On the battlefield, this is a consideration. We are not on a
battlefield, despite what our president wants us to think.


They surely have a terrorist incident response plan. And part of a
plan to ground all aircraft (similar to 9/11) in the event of another
attack. One part of that plan might be that controllers on break are
required to be alert. Hence no naps.