Let’s be honest. There is still an Air Traffic Controllers Union. Reagan fired them because they went on strike (how disregarding of air safety was that?), not because they were union members. So why hasn’t the union taken steps to discipline its own members?
is this issue of night shift workers falling asleep a new thing? geez, it wreaks havoc on a person’s circadian rhythm, the immune system, increasing susceptability to cancer….. I know, my sister - a night shift worker in a candy factory has had cancer TWICE in the last 11 years!
2 a.m. was a classic time for mortar attacks, or attacks in war, because that’s when people are least alert, and more likely to be asleep in COMBAT ZONES- the same applies to towers, and two on staff should be the minimum for “commercial” operations. Cut backs have compromised safety in what now turns out to be MANY incidents around the country.
Now, as to the PILOT of the A-380 not paying attention to his wing length and nailing the “commuter” aircraft- oops! Parking lots are dangerous places!
grapfhics about 13 years ago
Is this the result of the Reagan victory over the air traffic controllers?
William Bednar Premium Member about 13 years ago
Sure, we all know that union workers never slept on the job. Sure, right. Wink, wink.
beenthere41 about 13 years ago
Let’s be honest. There is still an Air Traffic Controllers Union. Reagan fired them because they went on strike (how disregarding of air safety was that?), not because they were union members. So why hasn’t the union taken steps to discipline its own members?
alan.gurka about 13 years ago
“Oh, I’m sorry. Did my crashing this jumbo jet into your tower wake you up?”
mnsmkd about 13 years ago
^^^Billdog: I’m surprised that you’re not blaming Bush for this.
SusanCraig about 13 years ago
is this issue of night shift workers falling asleep a new thing? geez, it wreaks havoc on a person’s circadian rhythm, the immune system, increasing susceptability to cancer….. I know, my sister - a night shift worker in a candy factory has had cancer TWICE in the last 11 years!
Dtroutma about 13 years ago
2 a.m. was a classic time for mortar attacks, or attacks in war, because that’s when people are least alert, and more likely to be asleep in COMBAT ZONES- the same applies to towers, and two on staff should be the minimum for “commercial” operations. Cut backs have compromised safety in what now turns out to be MANY incidents around the country.
Now, as to the PILOT of the A-380 not paying attention to his wing length and nailing the “commuter” aircraft- oops! Parking lots are dangerous places!