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NATCA Going Down in Flames
Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Bob Noel" wrote in message ... Who cares what they wear? How about expecting the FAA "leaders" spend effort and time on things that matter? Controllers have very little interaction with "customers" expect via land-line or radio. Does the controller's attire matter even a little? Sometimes I work naked. Hey, as long as we don't graduate to communicating with you with telescreens... |
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"Emily" wrote in message ... Sometimes I work naked. Hey, as long as we don't graduate to communicating with you with telescreens... The human body is a beautiful thing. |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Emily" wrote in message ... Sometimes I work naked. Hey, as long as we don't graduate to communicating with you with telescreens... The human body is a beautiful thing. Not all of them. |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
Sometimes I work naked. I was writing some code a mn ago, in my underwear, but I've got a really cool boss (me) :-) --Sylvain |
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On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:46:03 -0700, Sylvain wrote:
I was writing some code a mn ago, in my underwear, but I've got a really cool boss (me) :-) Alas, I've a hot laptop. - Andrew |
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NATCA Going Down in Flames
Sometimes I work naked.
I will never interact with ATC again without seeing the controller naked, in my mind's eye... ;-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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NATCA Going Down in Flames
"Jay Honeck" wrote: Sometimes I work naked. I will never interact with ATC again without seeing the controller naked, in my mind's eye... In the case of the lady controllers I met at Atlanta Center, this is a good thing. In the case of the guys I know at BFM tower, it is a very bad thing, indeed. -- Dan C172RG at BFM |
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NATCA Going Down in Flames
("Steven P. McNicoll" wrote)
Sometimes I work naked. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/fatcruze.jpg "Cleared for takeoff ...I love saying that." Montblack |
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"Montblack" wrote in message ... http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/fatcruze.jpg "Cleared for takeoff ...I love saying that." You're a very bad man. |
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NATCA Going Down in Flames
Jay Honeck wrote:
As of today, the FAA has imposed a dress code on their employees, requiring that they (*gasp!*) NOT where flip-flops and cut-offs to work! Amazingly, believe it or not, these employees are now actually going to be required to wear (*Oh-mi-God*) DRESS PANTS and a DRESS SHIRT to work! That's a really dumb requirement on the FAA's part. In the face of this terrible affront, the controller's union, NATCA, has decided to do the following, quoted from AvWeb: ************************************************** *********************************************** What's A Union To Do? While the battle inside the towers and centers may (to outsiders) have its whimsical side, the practical impact of the new regime could be significant. NATCA appears determined to fight each and every violation of the new rules cited by management. In a memo to controllers at a major center (we do know which one), union leaders are urging members to exercise their rights to the letter. "If a supervisor tries to talk with you regarding the way your are dressed, it constitutes a formal meeting," the memo reads. "Stop the conversation immediately and ask for a union representative. The same approach should be used on any other changes in your working conditions, ask for a rep immediately. The Agency has a legal obligation to comply." But the memo also says the overall battle won't be won by individual members discussing their fashion challenges. "One person alone can not change the course the agency has decided to take," the memo says. "However, collectively we can unpave their course and start a new road. I and the rest of your elected leaders will need your help now more than ever." ************************************************** *********************************************** Unbelievable! They're actually going to fight against their employer for dictating what they must wear to work... Apparently their right to look like bums in a professional setting has been violated, and the union is going on the offensive! Looking like bums in a professional setting is entirely appropriate sometimes. Seriously... they're sitting far away, in a dark room, staring at screens and talking on the radio. What do I, Mr Customer, care about the way they're dressed? As long as I don't get vectored into a mountain, I'm fine. Jay, if you haven't visited a TRACON, please line up a visit, talk to the fine folks, watch them do their job, then tell me why requiring them to dress up is a good idea. -jav |
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