Hey, I’m supposed to get the weekends off, aren’t I? Don’t I usually only post on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, unless something comes up that can’t wait? Well, this can wait . . . at least until Monday. All I’m going to say right now is, it’s happened now for the sixth time in two months. Another controller nodded off, this time at Miami ARTCC (Air Route Traffic Control Center), sitting at his radar scope alongside eleven other controllers and two supervisors.
I trust Congressman John Mica, former FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey, the recently tossed-out-on-his-butt ATO Chief Operating Officer Hank Krakowski, and assorted FAA HQ management types responsible for the conditions causing this epidemic are really, really proud of their accomplishment. They should be. Each and every one of them worked very hard to achieve it, and were forewarned of the consequences every step of the way.
Decisions — Murder in Paradise
The Globe — Murder in Luxury
R. Doug Wicker — Author 