- A former United Airlines pilot Said Newark Air Traffic Controller already had a tough job before the latest system. Some air traffic controllers that were involved in the Newark Airport System Chaos opted for a 45-day “dream vacation”, which included a free job.
Despite the system failure at Newark Liberty International Airport, which delayed the flights this week, air traffic controllers who are commissioned with the logistics of the Logistik Airport have already ridiculed hard work, said a former pilot from United Airlines.
“I set a good, separating traffic controller that is a place like Newark, JFK, Lax, San Francisco, a three-dimensional chess player who can achieve a chainsaw, an ax, a sword, a razor with closed eyes, against a chainsaw and a former united pilot-Christmas grade,” said one Razor chess player. Assets.
Last week, air traffic controls in the Philadelphia Tracon (PHL) commissioned the logistics of the arrival and departure flights at the Newark Liberty International Airport, “temporarily radar and communication with the aircraft under your control, not to be seen, heard or speak,” said the National Air Trafficers Association (NATCA), said the National Air Trafficers Association (NATCA, NATCA), said the National Air Trafficers Association (NATCA), said the National Air Trafficers Association (NATCA), said the National Air Trafficers Association (NATCA, NATCA), told, to see, hear or speak, ”said the National Air Trafficers Association (NATCA, NATCA), said the National Air Trafficers Association (NATCA, NATCA). quartz.
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While there were no accidents due to the failure in Newark Cnn.
After the failure, some employees “have the arrival and departure in Newark to recover from the stress of several recent failures” X. According to the law on the remuneration of employees, air traffic controls can take a 45-day “dream vacation” after a stressful event.
A manager, three controllers and a trainee were among those who took the 45-day vacation, said another air traffic control Cnn.
“Although we cannot replace them because of this highly specialized profession, we continue to train controllers who are finally assigned to this busy airspace” X.
The rows of qualified air traffic controls are sparse. In January, President Nick Daniels said in an interview with CBS News That there are 10,800 air traffic controllers, but the number should be 14,335. In addition, more than 90% of the country’s flight control facilities fall under the recommended personnel level, The New York Times reported.
Natca did not return Fortunes request For a comment.
“It takes a long time to train [an] Air traffic controller, «said Aimer.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) websiteEntry applicants have to “spend several months” to complete training at the agency’s academy before gaining two to three years in the classroom and practical experience.
“Many of these boys are burning out,” said Aimer. “You cannot end the training that is very exhausting.”
Due to the lack of staff in Newark, United Airlines drove 35 return flights to the airport.
“Remember that this special flight control device has been chronically understaffed for years, and without these controllers it is now clear – and the FAA tells us – that Newark Airport cannot cope with the number of aircraft that are planned there in the coming weeks and months” Kirby said in A opinion.
The tower based in Philadelphia is currently responsible for Newark Assets.
“We have a healthy pipeline with training courses that are filled until July 2026,” wrote the FAA.
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