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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:13 PM Original message |
Reno Air Controller Asleep as Plane Carrying Sick Person Tries to Land |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. Here is a nightmare that needs immediate attention. Unbelievable..n/t |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. Everyone who falls asleep doing that job should be punished |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. They should have two operators. They have these people |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Agreed |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. My thoughts exactly. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #10 |
44. The controllers are paid for by the FAA, not airports, I believe. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Being stupid is not a crime.... |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. In this case stupidity can cost lives |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. If you don't count natural disasters... |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. Oh sure lets just blame it on the workers. |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. So workers can make no mistakes? |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. When workers are deliberately put in a situation |
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IamK (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. He did not make an error,,, He was asleep on the F'in job,,,,, |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Probably after too many overlong shifts and overnight |
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IamK (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. it can't be that meticulous if planes are landing without them all over.... |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. I've been in a control tower numerous times |
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IamK (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. asking someone to stay awake at work does not seem like too much to ask.... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. IF their shifts are of reasonable length, with reasonable breaks! nt |
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nickyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Seems as if an obnoxious buzzer could be set up in the control room to go off |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. A control tower buzzer should be able to be triggered by a pilot needing attention. |
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nickyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That was my first thought, too, truth - but then that might be too dependent on |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Controllers have one that they can activate in the cockpit. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Umm, there is this thing called radio. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Are we so broke that we can't afford to have two controllers on duty in a city as big as Reno? |
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Billy Burnett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. SEE? Gubmint don't work no more, thats why we got to drown it in a bathtub. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. What kind of hours do the controllers work? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. The planes can land by-wire anyway. No big deal. |
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SoulSearcher (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. LANDING is not the problem |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. But i don't think they can determine if there is traffic on the runway |
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SpankMe (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. Have you ever nodded off in a meeting or at your desk? |
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SoulSearcher (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. No excuse - need 2 controllers in a major Tower |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. For almost every imaginable situation, there is an incident paid for in blood |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. remember to thank Saint Ronney for breaking the ATC's union |
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SoulSearcher (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Unions? Not sure that has anything to do with it |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Um unions... YES! It may be common sense but it is why Ronnie crushed to ATC union. |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. unions set working rules and saw they were enforced. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. You know, these folks oughta have a union. Anyone ever thought of that? |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Damn!! Fantastic idea. |
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RantinRavin (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. NATCA |
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IamK (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. they do have a union and thats why theses sleepy jackass' are still working... |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
34. Hey! I know! Let's cut the FAA! Isn't that what the GOP is into these days? |
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prete_nero (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
41. I work in a similar situation. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
42. Why are we hearing about so many incidents in the last few months? |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
43. A few bits of info about controllers, perhaps useful. |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
45. having worked several jobs that involved either 3rd shift work |
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