ATC Segment on ABC World News Tonight, 6:30 Eastern

[SRProductions]

Anyone else waching.

 

[garf12]

has it allready been on or is it comming on in a bit, im watching it now.

 

[pilotman2105]

At least the issue is getting some coverage. Marlon Blakley is full of crap though.

 

[atcloser]

what was it about???

 

[garf12]

just saying that alot of the controllers are going to be retiring soon and its going to create a shortage.

 

[pilotman2105]

what was it about???

ABC highlighted the fact that controllers are going to be retiring in large masses between 2005 and 2012. They have a soundbite from Blakley about how there isn't a problem now, but there will be eventually.

It was played up that there isn't a problem now, but there will be shortly. Overall, it was a good clip, and it left with the impression that something needs to be done now, which is true.

 

[atcloser]

she must be on crack...people in my facility have to work 6 days a week every week to cover the lack of employees. the overtime is insane, and the safety margin is decreasing every day.

 

[urflyingme?!]

I heard that there was a hiring freeze. Is that true??? I also heard that they closed the official school.... or am I just hearing things again???

 

[KigAir]

Acoording to this article Cnn Link, controllers only work 40 hours a month.

Supervisors are required to work aircraft for only eight hours a month, while controllers work 40.

 

[katbird]

there is an external hiring freeze. any new hires are transfers within the FAA. I have a few DOD buddies waiting on slots and my hubby is stuck in a contract tower due to the ridiculously stupid age 31 cut off rule.