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This is what happens in the REAL world of Air Safety
Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
FUBAR7 wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: The world (And FAA Management) will never know Moving on to real air safety issues and not thread battles with some FAA sycophant(Mike)note the NAS is rapidly degrading. Notice the first paragraph of the news article from New York regarding the 2nd near pink mist at JFK WASHINGTON -- After another close call, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally changed its landing and takeoff procedure at Kennedy Airport. http://www.wnbc.com/news/16858119/detail.html The FAA is "FINALLY" changing their procedure?!?!!? NATCA has screamed for over 10 years the runway configuration was ****ED UP and a accident waiting to happen at JFK. Were the involved aircraft following instructions issued by NATCA controllers? Yes, under duress by forced work procedures mandated by FAA draconian management What forced work procedures caused the duress to the controllers involved in these incidents? EXPANSION OF FAA MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN CUBICLE RAT POSITIONS BUT REDUCTION IN KEY SAFETY AND FRONT LINE CONTROLLER AND TECHNICIAN POSITIONS Poor training FAA management overruling controller concerns of unsafe parallel runway configuration and procedures at JFK Insufficient staffing during peak traffic periods Ridiculous dress codes Salary cuts No union contract Poor OJT training at many level 5 towers Supervisors unable to work traffic or stay current Diversity promotions USING NON-WHITE MALE people who are unqualified And many more too numerous to mention. Why was NATCA unable to stop any of those? Anti-Labor and Anti-Union mandates sent forth from God on High(Bush Administration) Laws of physics allows putrid turd of anti-worker/anti-labor to roll down all the way until it hits the bottom tier workers in the face. FAA management sycophants and managers who have sold their soul for 30 pieces of silver and are weak and minion servants to the upper management goons perpetuate the draconian work atmosphere within the FAA. The 2007 Government employee survey done by an independent research company rated the FAA 204 out of 222 overall in employee morale In other words the FAA got an F-MINUS The work atmosphere in the FAA is compared by many to a sweat shop or saw mill or Chinese tennis shoe factory. I think that about sums it up |
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This is what happens in the REAL world of Air Safety
"FUBAR7" wrote in message
... The world (And FAA Management) will never know Moving on to real air safety issues and not thread battles with some FAA sycophant(Mike)note the NAS is rapidly degrading. Notice the first paragraph of the news article from New York regarding the 2nd near pink mist at JFK WASHINGTON -- After another close call, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally changed its landing and takeoff procedure at Kennedy Airport. http://www.wnbc.com/news/16858119/detail.html The FAA is "FINALLY" changing their procedure?!?!!? NATCA has screamed for over 10 years the runway configuration was ****ED UP and a accident waiting to happen at JFK. FAA Management a.k.a. "The Tombstone Agency" FINALLY got around to it after TWO near DISASTERS??????? Like I said, a huge air disaster combined with high fuel prices "could" put a death spike into the airline industry. The FAILED policies of the FAA combined with FAA incompetent management has lead us down this road toward disaster for years. The old saying one straw will break the camels back?? Wait till a mid-air rains about 500 bodies and parts and goo over some metropolitan area All you FAA sycophants will be looking for new employment. Repeat after me............. "You want fries with that sir"?? Brings back fond memories of the '81 strike and running into former ATCSs who wanted the same pay as 747 captains and a 32 hour work week. At least the 2nd part panned out for them. |
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This is what happens in the REAL world of Air Safety
"FUBAR7" wrote in message
... Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: The world (And FAA Management) will never know Moving on to real air safety issues and not thread battles with some FAA sycophant(Mike)note the NAS is rapidly degrading. Notice the first paragraph of the news article from New York regarding the 2nd near pink mist at JFK WASHINGTON -- After another close call, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally changed its landing and takeoff procedure at Kennedy Airport. http://www.wnbc.com/news/16858119/detail.html The FAA is "FINALLY" changing their procedure?!?!!? NATCA has screamed for over 10 years the runway configuration was ****ED UP and a accident waiting to happen at JFK. Were the involved aircraft following instructions issued by NATCA controllers? Yes, under duress by forced work procedures mandated by FAA draconian management What forced work procedures caused the duress to the controllers involved in these incidents? EXPANSION OF FAA MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN CUBICLE RAT POSITIONS BUT REDUCTION IN KEY SAFETY AND FRONT LINE CONTROLLER AND TECHNICIAN POSITIONS Poor training An off-the-street controller will typically spend about 4 years in training for the position in question. FAA management overruling controller concerns of unsafe parallel runway configuration and procedures at JFK Funny how NATCA never issued a press release on it, despite the procedures being in place for years and NATCA's penchant for issuing press releases on every other play on irrational fears they can think of. Insufficient staffing during peak traffic periods According to NATCA who has been complaining about staffing for the past 26 years running. Boy/Wolf. Ridiculous dress codes Controllers making 6 figures can't wear shorts, flip flops, and T-shirts to work anymore. Kinda makes you get all teary eyed, doesn't it? Salary cuts No controller ever received a salary cut. No union contract Because NATCA refused to negotiate in good faith they didn't get a contract per rules put in place over 10 years ago which NATCA lobbied for and endorsed. They didn't complain about it much 10 years ago when they were getting massive pay increases. Poor OJT training at many level 5 towers Because many NATCA members refuse to give OJT (which is part of their job that they get paid well for) since they are no longer getting EXTRA pay for doing so. Furthermore, all the extra functions NATCA members agreed to do in order to get massive pay increases in their last contract never materialized. In other words, when NATCA members are paid more to supposedly do more, but don't do more, that's OK, but when management expects them to actually do the job they are paid to do, that's not OK. Then when they don't do the job they are paid to do, they blame their own failures on "management". Supervisors unable to work traffic or stay current False. Diversity promotions USING NON-WHITE MALE people who are unqualified Didn't you just claim ALL promotees are unqualified? Your true bigoted colors are shining through. And many more too numerous to mention. Translation: I lost my list of NATCA talking points, but none of them were any better than the shorts & flip-flop one anyway. Notice how the disgruntled NATCA member hopes and prays for an accident where people get killed so he can score his pathetic points and hopefully go back to wearing shorts & flip-flops, and getting ridiculous raises for doing nothing extra, and spending 3 hours on position during an 8 hour shift. Don't get me wrong, most NATCA members and non-NATCA member controllers are very good and professional employees that do a very good job and complain very little because they know they have it good. Then you have those who are like this guy. Chances are he's nothing more than a perennial complainer who can't hack it to begin with. He has a bone to pick with FAA management because they had the audacity to expect him to actually do something to earn his salary. With any luck, his Type A personality will cause him to lose his medical and his job (if this hasn't happened already), or perhaps his boss will finally get enough of his crap and fire him for performance issues. In the mean time he will continue to blame all his problems on minorities and FAA management when even the casual observer can tell he's the root of his own problems. You can always tell his type when you get them on frequency. He's the type that will refuse your requests even though he's not that busy, give you a ****ty attitude, and send you around the long way just because he wants to use a job action to make one of his pointless points. So you put up with his crap knowing you'll be handed off in a few minutes to a more professional controller, but don't forget his fellow employees and other pilots have to put up with his crap for a lot longer. If you want to do your fellow pilots, the FAA, and Mr. Fubar's fellow employees a favor, the next time he screws you over on frequency ask for his initials (he has to give them to you), then ask for the number of the facility. Be sure to note the approximate time and location. When you call the facility, ask for the QA manager's number, or if it's a smaller facility ask for the facility manager. Tell them what happened. Mr. Fubar WILL get called on the carpet, and his boss will have the tapes and the radar data in front of them. If it happens enough, he'll get his certification pulled, and with any luck, he'll be out the door. It's just a simple way you as a pilot can improve the level of service you receive from the FAA. Believe it or not, the FAA does treat pilot feedback very seriously. |
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This is what happens in the REAL world of Air Safety
Mike wrote:
"FUBAR7" wrote in message ... The world (And FAA Management) will never know Moving on to real air safety issues and not thread battles with some FAA sycophant(Mike)note the NAS is rapidly degrading. Notice the first paragraph of the news article from New York regarding the 2nd near pink mist at JFK WASHINGTON -- After another close call, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally changed its landing and takeoff procedure at Kennedy Airport. http://www.wnbc.com/news/16858119/detail.html The FAA is "FINALLY" changing their procedure?!?!!? NATCA has screamed for over 10 years the runway configuration was ****ED UP and a accident waiting to happen at JFK. FAA Management a.k.a. "The Tombstone Agency" FINALLY got around to it after TWO near DISASTERS??????? Like I said, a huge air disaster combined with high fuel prices "could" put a death spike into the airline industry. The FAILED policies of the FAA combined with FAA incompetent management has lead us down this road toward disaster for years. The old saying one straw will break the camels back?? Wait till a mid-air rains about 500 bodies and parts and goo over some metropolitan area All you FAA sycophants will be looking for new employment. Repeat after me............. "You want fries with that sir"?? Brings back fond memories of the '81 strike and running into former ATCSs who wanted the same pay as 747 captains and a 32 hour work week. At least the 2nd part panned out for them. The guys moving tin deserve a lot more money then the FAA managers sitting in some cubicle doing NOTHING that's for sure So, I take it you want the controllers to work 50 hours a week and stay tired all the time like some worker in a tennis shoe factory huh?? I am sure they will remember that when you are low on fuel and lost in pea soup and the only thing between you and death is that controllers calm voice |
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This is what happens in the REAL world of Air Safety
Mike wrote:
"FUBAR7" wrote in message ... Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: The world (And FAA Management) will never know Moving on to real air safety issues and not thread battles with some FAA sycophant(Mike)note the NAS is rapidly degrading. Notice the first paragraph of the news article from New York regarding the 2nd near pink mist at JFK WASHINGTON -- After another close call, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally changed its landing and takeoff procedure at Kennedy Airport. http://www.wnbc.com/news/16858119/detail.html The FAA is "FINALLY" changing their procedure?!?!!? NATCA has screamed for over 10 years the runway configuration was ****ED UP and a accident waiting to happen at JFK. Were the involved aircraft following instructions issued by NATCA controllers? Yes, under duress by forced work procedures mandated by FAA draconian management What forced work procedures caused the duress to the controllers involved in these incidents? EXPANSION OF FAA MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN CUBICLE RAT POSITIONS BUT REDUCTION IN KEY SAFETY AND FRONT LINE CONTROLLER AND TECHNICIAN POSITIONS Poor training An off-the-street controller will typically spend about 4 years in training for the position in question. FAA management overruling controller concerns of unsafe parallel runway configuration and procedures at JFK Funny how NATCA never issued a press release on it, despite the procedures being in place for years and NATCA's penchant for issuing press releases on every other play on irrational fears they can think of. Insufficient staffing during peak traffic periods According to NATCA who has been complaining about staffing for the past 26 years running. Boy/Wolf. Ridiculous dress codes Controllers making 6 figures can't wear shorts, flip flops, and T-shirts to work anymore. Kinda makes you get all teary eyed, doesn't it? Salary cuts No controller ever received a salary cut. No union contract Because NATCA refused to negotiate in good faith they didn't get a contract per rules put in place over 10 years ago which NATCA lobbied for and endorsed. They didn't complain about it much 10 years ago when they were getting massive pay increases. Poor OJT training at many level 5 towers Because many NATCA members refuse to give OJT (which is part of their job that they get paid well for) since they are no longer getting EXTRA pay for doing so. Furthermore, all the extra functions NATCA members agreed to do in order to get massive pay increases in their last contract never materialized. In other words, when NATCA members are paid more to supposedly do more, but don't do more, that's OK, but when management expects them to actually do the job they are paid to do, that's not OK. Then when they don't do the job they are paid to do, they blame their own failures on "management". Supervisors unable to work traffic or stay current False. Diversity promotions USING NON-WHITE MALE people who are unqualified Didn't you just claim ALL promotees are unqualified? Your true bigoted colors are shining through. And many more too numerous to mention. Translation: I lost my list of NATCA talking points, but none of them were any better than the shorts & flip-flop one anyway. Notice how the disgruntled NATCA member hopes and prays for an accident where people get killed so he can score his pathetic points and hopefully go back to wearing shorts & flip-flops, and getting ridiculous raises for doing nothing extra, and spending 3 hours on position during an 8 hour shift. Don't get me wrong, most NATCA members and non-NATCA member controllers are very good and professional employees that do a very good job and complain very little because they know they have it good. Then you have those who are like this guy. Chances are he's nothing more than a perennial complainer who can't hack it to begin with. He has a bone to pick with FAA management because they had the audacity to expect him to actually do something to earn his salary. With any luck, his Type A personality will cause him to lose his medical and his job (if this hasn't happened already), or perhaps his boss will finally get enough of his crap and fire him for performance issues. In the mean time he will continue to blame all his problems on minorities and FAA management when even the casual observer can tell he's the root of his own problems. You can always tell his type when you get them on frequency. He's the type that will refuse your requests even though he's not that busy, give you a ****ty attitude, and send you around the long way just because he wants to use a job action to make one of his pointless points. So you put up with his crap knowing you'll be handed off in a few minutes to a more professional controller, but don't forget his fellow employees and other pilots have to put up with his crap for a lot longer. If you want to do your fellow pilots, the FAA, and Mr. Fubar's fellow employees a favor, the next time he screws you over on frequency ask for his initials (he has to give them to you), then ask for the number of the facility. Be sure to note the approximate time and location. When you call the facility, ask for the QA manager's number, or if it's a smaller facility ask for the facility manager. Tell them what happened. Mr. Fubar WILL get called on the carpet, and his boss will have the tapes and the radar data in front of them. If it happens enough, he'll get his certification pulled, and with any luck, he'll be out the door. It's just a simple way you as a pilot can improve the level of service you receive from the FAA. Believe it or not, the FAA does treat pilot feedback very seriously. Blah-Blah-Blah Obviously you are clueless and you have no idea how the real ATCT world works PLONK |
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This is what happens in the REAL world of Air Safety
"FUBAR7" wrote in message
... Mike wrote: "FUBAR7" wrote in message ... The world (And FAA Management) will never know Moving on to real air safety issues and not thread battles with some FAA sycophant(Mike)note the NAS is rapidly degrading. Notice the first paragraph of the news article from New York regarding the 2nd near pink mist at JFK WASHINGTON -- After another close call, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally changed its landing and takeoff procedure at Kennedy Airport. http://www.wnbc.com/news/16858119/detail.html The FAA is "FINALLY" changing their procedure?!?!!? NATCA has screamed for over 10 years the runway configuration was ****ED UP and a accident waiting to happen at JFK. FAA Management a.k.a. "The Tombstone Agency" FINALLY got around to it after TWO near DISASTERS??????? Like I said, a huge air disaster combined with high fuel prices "could" put a death spike into the airline industry. The FAILED policies of the FAA combined with FAA incompetent management has lead us down this road toward disaster for years. The old saying one straw will break the camels back?? Wait till a mid-air rains about 500 bodies and parts and goo over some metropolitan area All you FAA sycophants will be looking for new employment. Repeat after me............. "You want fries with that sir"?? Brings back fond memories of the '81 strike and running into former ATCSs who wanted the same pay as 747 captains and a 32 hour work week. At least the 2nd part panned out for them. The guys moving tin deserve a lot more money then the FAA managers sitting in some cubicle doing NOTHING that's for sure You don't move tin, Mr. Fubar. You sit in an ergonomically correct chair in a climate controlled room and speak into a microphone. The aircrews who you fantasize about their untimely demise move "tin". Furthermore many of those do actually work under very demanding conditions (unlike the ones you pretend to have), and many of those actually did get a substantial pay cut (unlike the one you pretended to have). You would do well to remember that, but I highly doubt you ever will and will intead chose to wallow in self-pity that nobody else cares about. So, I take it you want the controllers to work 50 hours a week and stay tired all the time like some worker in a tennis shoe factory huh?? I am sure they will remember that when you are low on fuel and lost in pea soup and the only thing between you and death is that controllers calm voice The best you can do is sit around and fantasize about an aircrew's demise so you can make your silly points about how "bad" you have it? You truly are a sad, pathetic individual. |
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"FUBAR7" wrote in message
... Mike wrote: "FUBAR7" wrote in message ... Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: The world (And FAA Management) will never know Moving on to real air safety issues and not thread battles with some FAA sycophant(Mike)note the NAS is rapidly degrading. Notice the first paragraph of the news article from New York regarding the 2nd near pink mist at JFK WASHINGTON -- After another close call, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally changed its landing and takeoff procedure at Kennedy Airport. http://www.wnbc.com/news/16858119/detail.html The FAA is "FINALLY" changing their procedure?!?!!? NATCA has screamed for over 10 years the runway configuration was ****ED UP and a accident waiting to happen at JFK. Were the involved aircraft following instructions issued by NATCA controllers? Yes, under duress by forced work procedures mandated by FAA draconian management What forced work procedures caused the duress to the controllers involved in these incidents? EXPANSION OF FAA MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN CUBICLE RAT POSITIONS BUT REDUCTION IN KEY SAFETY AND FRONT LINE CONTROLLER AND TECHNICIAN POSITIONS Poor training An off-the-street controller will typically spend about 4 years in training for the position in question. FAA management overruling controller concerns of unsafe parallel runway configuration and procedures at JFK Funny how NATCA never issued a press release on it, despite the procedures being in place for years and NATCA's penchant for issuing press releases on every other play on irrational fears they can think of. Insufficient staffing during peak traffic periods According to NATCA who has been complaining about staffing for the past 26 years running. Boy/Wolf. Ridiculous dress codes Controllers making 6 figures can't wear shorts, flip flops, and T-shirts to work anymore. Kinda makes you get all teary eyed, doesn't it? Salary cuts No controller ever received a salary cut. No union contract Because NATCA refused to negotiate in good faith they didn't get a contract per rules put in place over 10 years ago which NATCA lobbied for and endorsed. They didn't complain about it much 10 years ago when they were getting massive pay increases. Poor OJT training at many level 5 towers Because many NATCA members refuse to give OJT (which is part of their job that they get paid well for) since they are no longer getting EXTRA pay for doing so. Furthermore, all the extra functions NATCA members agreed to do in order to get massive pay increases in their last contract never materialized. In other words, when NATCA members are paid more to supposedly do more, but don't do more, that's OK, but when management expects them to actually do the job they are paid to do, that's not OK. Then when they don't do the job they are paid to do, they blame their own failures on "management". Supervisors unable to work traffic or stay current False. Diversity promotions USING NON-WHITE MALE people who are unqualified Didn't you just claim ALL promotees are unqualified? Your true bigoted colors are shining through. And many more too numerous to mention. Translation: I lost my list of NATCA talking points, but none of them were any better than the shorts & flip-flop one anyway. Notice how the disgruntled NATCA member hopes and prays for an accident where people get killed so he can score his pathetic points and hopefully go back to wearing shorts & flip-flops, and getting ridiculous raises for doing nothing extra, and spending 3 hours on position during an 8 hour shift. Don't get me wrong, most NATCA members and non-NATCA member controllers are very good and professional employees that do a very good job and complain very little because they know they have it good. Then you have those who are like this guy. Chances are he's nothing more than a perennial complainer who can't hack it to begin with. He has a bone to pick with FAA management because they had the audacity to expect him to actually do something to earn his salary. With any luck, his Type A personality will cause him to lose his medical and his job (if this hasn't happened already), or perhaps his boss will finally get enough of his crap and fire him for performance issues. In the mean time he will continue to blame all his problems on minorities and FAA management when even the casual observer can tell he's the root of his own problems. You can always tell his type when you get them on frequency. He's the type that will refuse your requests even though he's not that busy, give you a ****ty attitude, and send you around the long way just because he wants to use a job action to make one of his pointless points. So you put up with his crap knowing you'll be handed off in a few minutes to a more professional controller, but don't forget his fellow employees and other pilots have to put up with his crap for a lot longer. If you want to do your fellow pilots, the FAA, and Mr. Fubar's fellow employees a favor, the next time he screws you over on frequency ask for his initials (he has to give them to you), then ask for the number of the facility. Be sure to note the approximate time and location. When you call the facility, ask for the QA manager's number, or if it's a smaller facility ask for the facility manager. Tell them what happened. Mr. Fubar WILL get called on the carpet, and his boss will have the tapes and the radar data in front of them. If it happens enough, he'll get his certification pulled, and with any luck, he'll be out the door. It's just a simple way you as a pilot can improve the level of service you receive from the FAA. Believe it or not, the FAA does treat pilot feedback very seriously. Blah-Blah-Blah Obviously you are clueless and you have no idea how the real ATCT world works Actually I do, you know it, and that's why you're running away about right now. PLONK Music to my ears. |
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FUBAR7 wrote:
Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: The world (And FAA Management) will never know Moving on to real air safety issues and not thread battles with some FAA sycophant(Mike)note the NAS is rapidly degrading. Notice the first paragraph of the news article from New York regarding the 2nd near pink mist at JFK WASHINGTON -- After another close call, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally changed its landing and takeoff procedure at Kennedy Airport. http://www.wnbc.com/news/16858119/detail.html The FAA is "FINALLY" changing their procedure?!?!!? NATCA has screamed for over 10 years the runway configuration was ****ED UP and a accident waiting to happen at JFK. Were the involved aircraft following instructions issued by NATCA controllers? Yes, under duress by forced work procedures mandated by FAA draconian management What forced work procedures caused the duress to the controllers involved in these incidents? EXPANSION OF FAA MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN CUBICLE RAT POSITIONS BUT REDUCTION IN KEY SAFETY AND FRONT LINE CONTROLLER AND TECHNICIAN POSITIONS Poor training FAA management overruling controller concerns of unsafe parallel runway configuration and procedures at JFK Insufficient staffing during peak traffic periods Ridiculous dress codes Salary cuts No union contract Poor OJT training at many level 5 towers Supervisors unable to work traffic or stay current Diversity promotions USING NON-WHITE MALE people who are unqualified And many more too numerous to mention. Why was NATCA unable to stop any of those? Anti-Labor and Anti-Union mandates sent forth from God on High(Bush Administration) Laws of physics allows putrid turd of anti-worker/anti-labor to roll down all the way until it hits the bottom tier workers in the face. FAA management sycophants and managers who have sold their soul for 30 pieces of silver and are weak and minion servants to the upper management goons perpetuate the draconian work atmosphere within the FAA. The 2007 Government employee survey done by an independent research company rated the FAA 204 out of 222 overall in employee morale In other words the FAA got an F-MINUS The work atmosphere in the FAA is compared by many to a sweat shop or saw mill or Chinese tennis shoe factory. I think that about sums it up No it doesn't. The part you're missing is that NATCA is part of the problem. It's true that the FAA management is dominated by ineptitude at every level but it's also true that NATCA is dominated by poor leadership at every level. The best controllers are caught between them. They never joined the union and aren't what the FAA seeks for management. |
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FUBAR7 wrote:
Mike wrote: "FUBAR7" wrote in message ... Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: FUBAR7 wrote: The world (And FAA Management) will never know Moving on to real air safety issues and not thread battles with some FAA sycophant(Mike)note the NAS is rapidly degrading. Notice the first paragraph of the news article from New York regarding the 2nd near pink mist at JFK WASHINGTON -- After another close call, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally changed its landing and takeoff procedure at Kennedy Airport. http://www.wnbc.com/news/16858119/detail.html The FAA is "FINALLY" changing their procedure?!?!!? NATCA has screamed for over 10 years the runway configuration was ****ED UP and a accident waiting to happen at JFK. Were the involved aircraft following instructions issued by NATCA controllers? Yes, under duress by forced work procedures mandated by FAA draconian management What forced work procedures caused the duress to the controllers involved in these incidents? EXPANSION OF FAA MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN CUBICLE RAT POSITIONS BUT REDUCTION IN KEY SAFETY AND FRONT LINE CONTROLLER AND TECHNICIAN POSITIONS Poor training An off-the-street controller will typically spend about 4 years in training for the position in question. FAA management overruling controller concerns of unsafe parallel runway configuration and procedures at JFK Funny how NATCA never issued a press release on it, despite the procedures being in place for years and NATCA's penchant for issuing press releases on every other play on irrational fears they can think of. Insufficient staffing during peak traffic periods According to NATCA who has been complaining about staffing for the past 26 years running. Boy/Wolf. Ridiculous dress codes Controllers making 6 figures can't wear shorts, flip flops, and T-shirts to work anymore. Kinda makes you get all teary eyed, doesn't it? Salary cuts No controller ever received a salary cut. No union contract Because NATCA refused to negotiate in good faith they didn't get a contract per rules put in place over 10 years ago which NATCA lobbied for and endorsed. They didn't complain about it much 10 years ago when they were getting massive pay increases. Poor OJT training at many level 5 towers Because many NATCA members refuse to give OJT (which is part of their job that they get paid well for) since they are no longer getting EXTRA pay for doing so. Furthermore, all the extra functions NATCA members agreed to do in order to get massive pay increases in their last contract never materialized. In other words, when NATCA members are paid more to supposedly do more, but don't do more, that's OK, but when management expects them to actually do the job they are paid to do, that's not OK. Then when they don't do the job they are paid to do, they blame their own failures on "management". Supervisors unable to work traffic or stay current False. Diversity promotions USING NON-WHITE MALE people who are unqualified Didn't you just claim ALL promotees are unqualified? Your true bigoted colors are shining through. And many more too numerous to mention. Translation: I lost my list of NATCA talking points, but none of them were any better than the shorts & flip-flop one anyway. Notice how the disgruntled NATCA member hopes and prays for an accident where people get killed so he can score his pathetic points and hopefully go back to wearing shorts & flip-flops, and getting ridiculous raises for doing nothing extra, and spending 3 hours on position during an 8 hour shift. Don't get me wrong, most NATCA members and non-NATCA member controllers are very good and professional employees that do a very good job and complain very little because they know they have it good. Then you have those who are like this guy. Chances are he's nothing more than a perennial complainer who can't hack it to begin with. He has a bone to pick with FAA management because they had the audacity to expect him to actually do something to earn his salary. With any luck, his Type A personality will cause him to lose his medical and his job (if this hasn't happened already), or perhaps his boss will finally get enough of his crap and fire him for performance issues. In the mean time he will continue to blame all his problems on minorities and FAA management when even the casual observer can tell he's the root of his own problems. You can always tell his type when you get them on frequency. He's the type that will refuse your requests even though he's not that busy, give you a ****ty attitude, and send you around the long way just because he wants to use a job action to make one of his pointless points. So you put up with his crap knowing you'll be handed off in a few minutes to a more professional controller, but don't forget his fellow employees and other pilots have to put up with his crap for a lot longer. If you want to do your fellow pilots, the FAA, and Mr. Fubar's fellow employees a favor, the next time he screws you over on frequency ask for his initials (he has to give them to you), then ask for the number of the facility. Be sure to note the approximate time and location. When you call the facility, ask for the QA manager's number, or if it's a smaller facility ask for the facility manager. Tell them what happened. Mr. Fubar WILL get called on the carpet, and his boss will have the tapes and the radar data in front of them. If it happens enough, he'll get his certification pulled, and with any luck, he'll be out the door. It's just a simple way you as a pilot can improve the level of service you receive from the FAA. Believe it or not, the FAA does treat pilot feedback very seriously. Blah-Blah-Blah Obviously you are clueless and you have no idea how the real ATCT world works Do you believe you know how the real ATC world works? |
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This is what happens in the REAL world of Air Safety
In article , FUBAR7
wrote: More info on the near pink mist at JFK http://wcbstv.com/breakingnewsalerts....2.769281.html A HALF MILE??? Oh, the humanity! -- Remove _'s from email address to talk to me. |
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