"FUBAR7" > wrote in message
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> Mike wrote:
>> "FUBAR7" > wrote in message
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>>> 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.