Federal Aviation Administration to cut more air traffic controllers

Ron Lee wrote:
Having just one controller on duty is also

problematic [as noted in the recent wrong-runway episode in
Lexington KY (RISKS-24.41)]. [Source: Matthew L. Wald, *The
New York Times*, 20 Sep

2006; PGN-ed, TNX to Lauren Weinstein]


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/20/wa...20control.html



Non-issue. The pilots were responsible for verifying that they were
on the correct runway.

Ron Lee

Incorrect. It is an issue. Fatigued controller working a
double shift without proper rest combined with the FAA
violating their own staffing orders at KLEX.

It is a HUGE issue. The word is Liability. Look it up.

How can you justify cutting controller staffing while you
spend millions on Civil Rights empires in the FAA?

You are on an IFR approach. You are bumping minimums low on
fuel. Would you rather have the FAA spend money on..

1. Air Traffic controllers and ILS technicians or...

2. Kissing the Black Ass boondoggles at a resort spa?

I choose number 1.

The FAA chooses number 2.

It is an issue