Link to full package of coverage
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...template=theme

“Troubled towers: How safe are our skies?”
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...plate=printart

“FAA, union debate impact of wave of retirements”
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...0104/612170385

“Controllers say stress of the job makes long days harder”
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...030/0/NEWS0104

“Congress promises review of FAA staffing”
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...EWS01/61216031

“Controllers spend years learning their trade”
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...032/0/NEWS0104

“Air traffic controller staffing database”
http://data.gannettnewsservice.com/a.../airindex1.php


Louisville, Lexington, Indianapolis, Cincinnati focus:

“Staffing levels stir concerns”
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...plate=printart


Kentucky focus:

“Rep. Chandler unhappy with the FAA”
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...0104/612170397


Asheville, N.C.
ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES: “Air traffic controllers want more staff in Asheville Tower”
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pb...=2006612170342

Green Bay, Wisc.
GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE: “Air traffic control staffing debated; Straubel at 'higher end,' but union has concerns”
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...612170661/1978

Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS STAR: “Who’s watching Indiana’s airspace?”
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...460/1006/LOCAL

Phoenix
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: “Sky Harbor hurt by shortage, union says”
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articl...oenix1217.html

White Plains, N.Y.
THE JOURNAL-NEWS: “Air traffic controllers complain of understaffing”
http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...612170351/1276

Wilmington, Del.
WILMINGTON NEWS-JOURNAL: “Air traffic controllers say FAA is lax on safety”
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/p...NEWS/612170373

 

Good stuff!

 

Reading these forums makes me think that this industry is screwed up on all levels. Sounds to me like like everyone from the ground crew, ticket agents, pilots, and now the good folks in the tower have reporters writing about their woes. Man somebody please tell me that the CEOs and VPs are doing well at various airlines. I sure would hate to read in the paper about some company officers not receiving bonuses, having their salaries and benefits cut by +30% all while having to work longer hours wondering if the company will go bankrupt or they will be furloughed. Ohhh and did I mention that they would also have the lives of 100+ people in their hands while they work?

 

They just did a story on CNN about how they could be understaffed.

Are these decisions that the FAA makes? I'm confused on which ones Lockheed runs vs. the Feds or if Lockheed runs them for the Feds. Comporate greed making decisions again?