Error Puts 3 Planes on Same Path at LAX

Dave Stadt wrote:
Seems the controller should be yanked from active duty until the
investigation is complete.

That's automatic.



Are controllers given medical substance abuse tests after an incident
like this?

They may be.



With an attitude like this:

"We're human beings and we do make mistakes," said Bob Marks, vice
president for the regional office of the National Air Traffic
Controllers Assn.

That's NATCA. They generally say stupid things. They can't help it,
they're a union.

On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:31:06 -0700, Newps wrote
in ::


Are controllers given medical substance abuse tests after an incident
like this?

They may be.


Do you have any idea what criteria are used to determine if such
medical tests will be required?



With an attitude like this:

"We're human beings and we do make mistakes," said Bob Marks, vice
president for the regional office of the National Air Traffic
Controllers Assn.

That's NATCA. They generally say stupid things. They can't help it,
they're a union.

Does Mr. Marks represent you?

Larry Dighera wrote:

On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:31:06 -0700, Newps wrote
in ::


Are controllers given medical substance abuse tests after an incident
like this?

They may be.



Do you have any idea what criteria are used to determine if such
medical tests will be required?

Anytime there's an accident there will be a determination made as to
whether drug testing will be done, regardless of the controllers
actions. And I mean that literally. If you suddenly come up on my
frequency and announce you are going down because you are on fire I may
be drug tested to remove all doubt. Management has discretion for drug
testing if they feel it's needed. There's also random testing of course.



With an attitude like this:

"We're human beings and we do make mistakes," said Bob Marks, vice
president for the regional office of the National Air Traffic
Controllers Assn.

That's NATCA. They generally say stupid things. They can't help it,
they're a union.


Does Mr. Marks represent you?


He has to as I am by definition in the bargaining unit. I am not,
however, in the union. Of the 18 controllers here there will be 5 left
in the union as of March. The more they open their mouth the more they
lose at facilities like mine.