‘Shoestring staffing’ at radar facility closes busy airspace

[African_Swallow]

http://www.generalaviationnews.com/?p=9602

This sounds pretty serious for such a brief article. Just curious if there's anything that could/should be done on the citizen level (i.e., write to representative/congressmen urging action, etc.). Any suggestions? I know you NE controllers work your tails off, especially at the time mentioned.

Discuss...

-A.F.

 

[GolfChuck]

Re: ‘Shoestring staffing’ at radar facility closes busy airs

already a thread about this in the ATC news forum...

 

[jamin35008]

Re: ‘Shoestring staffing’ at radar facility closes busy airs

So if another PUBNAT comes out would it be wise to try to chose one of these locations or states (MCO, MEM, ZNY, ZME) on the geo-prefs to help the chances of getting picked up?



http://forums.jetcareers.com/air-tr...es-instant-staffing-problem-unwise-split.html

 

[swinte00]

Re: ‘Shoestring staffing’ at radar facility closes busy airs

So if another PUBNAT comes out would it be wise to try to chose one of these locations or states (MCO, MEM, ZNY, ZME) on the geo-prefs to help the chances of getting picked up?



http://forums.jetcareers.com/air-tr...es-instant-staffing-problem-unwise-split.html

Personally, I'd choose FL and TN

 

[GolfChuck]

Re: ‘Shoestring staffing’ at radar facility closes busy airs

I was told at my ZNY interview that they had reached their hiring goals for 2009 and would not take on any new trainees until October. I was also told that they were not at their full authorized staffing. I'm not going to post the numbers here, send me a PM if you want to know.

As far as geoprefs go, it might be wise for the PUBNAT7 ppl to choose Virginia (the location of ZDC).