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2023-11-12 Government Corruption

Air Traffic Controller and poet Damian Campbell is back on the job.

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-11-12 04:41|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top

#1 As if we needed yet another reason to avoid air travel.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-11-12 05:41|| 2023-11-12 05:41|| Front Page Top

#2 self-published poet

“A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits.” ― Robert Heinlein

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-11-12 05:41|| 2023-11-12 05:41|| Front Page Top

#3 The air traffic controller in question said the Southwest jet would take off before the FedEx plane got too close

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-11-12 10:12|| 2023-11-12 10:12|| Front Page Top

#4 From NYTimes: Austin-Bergstrom, like the vast majority of U.S. airports, lacks technology that allows controllers to track planes on the ground and that warns of imminent collisions. The result is that on foggy days, controllers can’t always see what is happening on runways and taxiways. Some have even resorted to using a public flight-tracking website in lieu of radar.
In addition, for years Austin has had a shortage of experienced controllers, even as traffic at the airport has surged to record levels. Nearly three-quarters of shifts have been understaffed. Managers and rank-and-file controllers have repeatedly warned that staffing levels pose a public danger. The controller on that February morning was working an overtime shift.

Posted by Jerens Black9355 2023-11-12 10:55|| 2023-11-12 10:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Yet another Affirmative Action accident waiting to happen.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-11-12 12:49|| 2023-11-12 12:49|| Front Page Top

#6 "aggressive affirmative action policies implemented during the Obama administration have resulted in a catastrophic collapse in the quality of controllers. In short, COVID policies have gutted the quantity of air traffic controllers, and diversity policies have gutted the quality of air traffic controllers, creating unprecedented danger for the aviation industry."

https://revolver.news/2023/11/crash-landing-the-inside-scoop-about-how-covid-and-affirmative-action-policy-gutted-aviation-safety/

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-11-12 12:53|| 2023-11-12 12:53|| Front Page Top

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