Originally Posted by
Hoser
Not too sure about FAA but when I was a USAF controller we were limited to 8 hours, and 10 when required. USAF also required minimum of two controllers on duty. This was a problem in LEX when the one controller on duty was busy multitasking and not watching his traffic taxing to the wrong runway. Hard to believe at DCA only one controller on duty is permitted.
Hoser
In one of the news clips this AM, it was reported that the 'grave-yard' shift was/is routinly covered by single controller ops, but it was a
"Supervisor ONLY" position. I wonder if this "Supervisor ONLY" position was the FAA's remedy following the Lexington RJ Crash?? If that happens to be the case, not working too well. Stating the obvious, we all know too well that fatigue is a looming threat in this industry.
Regardless, it will be interesting to see the facts/details as the days unfold.