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I'm in Boston on a layover. This was the #1 news story here last night. I wouldn't be surprised if this story gains legs like the Northwest incident.
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Congress should now pass a law banning controllers from bringing children to the Tower... better yet, Congress should pass a law forbidding men and women with children to be controllers.
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Originally Posted by TonyWilliams
(Post 772286)
Whether he is a member of the union, or not, he will be represented as a bargaining unit member of NATCA, the controller's union.
You'll see that a first offense can be charged with removal. http://nso.natca.org/NSO%20Docs/LR_D...20tblchart.pdf Table of Penalties 30. Misuse of Government time, property, personnel, information, funds or leased services (including, not limited to, computers and systems, fax, telephone, mail services, etc.). First Offense - Reprimand to removal 39. General gross misconduct; criminal, infamous, immoral, perverted or disgraceful conduct on or off the job. First Offense - 30-day suspension to removal Much ado about nothing. Nothing happened....the controller obviously used his judgment about when it would be safe and when it wouldn't. |
Yet another example of over-sensitive newsies making something out of nothing.
Poor judgement on the controller's part? Maybe Safety issue? Come on, nothing to see here. The real safety issue is all those unprofessional pilots "chatting" on the flight deck. We really should start monitoring the CVR tapes . . . . :D I remember going to the airport with my dad and getting to program the FMC and "helping" with the walkaround back when I was in high school. Good thing we didn't get caught :eek: It's a shame because the kid probably had the time of his life, and may have one day grown up to be a controller. Now an innocent father/son day at work is going to blow up on their family like a big FOX News/Bureaucratic $hitstorm. Hopefully the dad just gets a week or two off, and is able to go back to work. I'm just a little sick of trivial occurrences making headlines because an airplane was involved. Fortunately, I won't be able to bring my kids to work (and get in trouble) because the TSA makes it such a pain in the ass getting them anywhere near an airplane to show them what their dad actually does for a living. |
Too bad that controller is always pleasant to work with when I'm at Kennedy,but he should know better though. Times are different now. Everyone is out to get everyone. Would love to have my family on my jumpseat,but oh well.
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What a waste of news time. What happened? .....nothing.....
Bad idea? Well, I can't say because I wasn't there when it happened but who gives a flying ******* because nothing went wrong and I agree with LeineLodge, the kid had the time of his life and now his whole freaking family is going to be under government watch or some bull crap because he had a fun day with his dad. BTW, that was the best I've ever heard someone younger than 15 talk on the radio. I understood every word he said. I don't know, maybe I'm biased...... |
I'm embarrassed by our national news media. They are so quick to criticize and persecute. 40 years ago this would've been one of those "feel-good" stories on the 5pm news. Now its a lynch mob. HEY WORLD, CHILL OUT AND ENJOY LIFE A BIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am pretty sure DTW GC has a children working the radios. Not much of what they do makes sense.
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Cue the douche Oberstar in 3...2...1
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They won't take anyone off the streets whose older than 30, makes sense to get the younger generation prepped for controlling.
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