Those poor Air Traffic Controlers! (page 2)

charlie brown jr.

Opppps My Bad!!! I was just resting my eyes!!!

Robdar

If you can't handle it............ FIND ANOTHER JOB!!!!!!
Are we making excuses for these Slobs???
I worked in Snow removal and worked 50+ hrs often straight and was not allowed the luxury of SLEEPING ON THE JOB!!!!!!!!

Wow! What a specialized field! How much training did you get to perform that snow removal job? How many hours did you have to work without a break? Do you want a biscuit for being such a bad ass in your highly trained field?

How many in this country are looking for work???

If just anybody could do ATC, I am sure they would. But the training is reserved for bright and talented people which leaves out the majority of our citizens.

Tell you what..where do I sign up??? Fed Benifits.... retire with 20yrs served? I know many who retired Fed Jobs at 50 yrs old!!!

Sign up but they wouldn't accept your highly trained snow removing ass. Plus, I am fairly certain you wouldn't be able to pass the psychological tests required to fulfill the job requirement.

Making these Slobs sound like they have it tuff makes me want to Puke!!!!!!!

Speaking of puking, please spare us your vitriolic hyperbole and I am sure I will fill better

So whats the excuse for watching a Movie when your supposed to watch the screen of Planes????

Gee, I don't know but I am sure your highly functioning and analytical brain will be able to explain everything to your captive audience. Until then, would you like to borrow a tampon? You seem to be ragging rather hard.

av8orntexas

As someonee who works in the industry it's easy to say get anothr job if you don't like it.

Like myself,most of my coworkers love our job and enjoy it. It is a passion, and speaking for myself I certainly don't do my job for the money or anything else.

Sleeping on the job is no excuse,but working long hours, and varying shifts,days, or multiple times zones is the name of the game in this line of work.

I sometimes wish people come spend the day when the weather is gone to sh*&, ( because everyone knows we control that :oP ) zero visibility, winter conditions in the northeast,or thunderstroms in the south or midwest. These aren't excuses,but everyday issuses that controllers and those in the industry have to deal with. Just a number of variables that can pop up and make a normal work day all the more hectic.

We work the schedules we're given or able to bid.

Half the people who bang on pilots,FA's or controlers can't drive a car down the highway without having a car accident.

av8orntexas

Did I miss an accident involving 175 people ?

Or was this the tally of the local highways of an american city recently over an holiday period ?

charlie brown jr.

Robar LOL

I take it your SH*T doesn't stink!

Is Daddy an ATC??? I don't need a Biscuit for what I've done.....

And seeing you've been on this forum since 2001 probably means you are a MOD and I don't want to get banned over people Sleeping on the Job instead of doing what they're paid for. So I guess you feel being a Lazy ass is something you respect.

So you must live in an Ivory Tower since us unedikated folk is just stupd!! HUH?

av8orntexas I used that figure as when it would be a serious subject of some who sleep at a VERY SERIOUS JOB!

av8orntexas

Charlie Brown it's a very serious job,buT this thought that guys are just sitting around all day eating chips and chilling is way off. Not saying you said that,but with all these stories coming out, I'm sure alot of the public probably has that perception.

These guys sleeping at night are usually working a 0600-1430, 8 hours off, and then have to be right back for a 2200-0600. You can't function like that. It's no different from cops,doctors, plant operators ( and I know ALOT of pl;any operators here in Texas ) 4 on, 4 off. 12 hour days. Shift work wears your body down. Not making excuse,but it is what it is.

Hey thats how the FAA has it set up. The FAA makes these rules up. But of course airlines,pilots,controllers,etc will shoulder the balme until the FAA decides to improve things.

Not making excuses,but that the way it is. As far as unions go ? I know people like to bang on that,but if there were no unions in this industry, airlines would pay us $7.00 and hour and double our work.

I like my job. But what if I WERE to quit and get another one? Where am I going to get one in this economy ? It's making a comeback,but slowly.

It's not like I have a fancy lifestyle. I live below my means.

Robdar

Robar LOL
I take it your SH*T doesn't stink!

LOL, CBJ. Actually, it doesn't. It smells like pumpkin pie. Thank you for noticing.

Is Daddy an ATC??? I don't need a Biscuit for what I've done.....

No, my daddy worked his ass off as union member machinist. He never once fell asleep on the job and many times almost got killed due to the danger of the job. He retired a few years ago and deserved every penny of every benefit he ever received from the company he worked for.

And seeing you've been on this forum since 2001 probably means you are a MOD and I don't want to get banned over people Sleeping on the Job instead of doing what they're paid for. So I guess you feel being a Lazy ass is something you respect.

See, CBJ, that's your problem. You ASSume too much. I have never been a mod, never wanted to be. Nor would I ban you for disagreeing with me. Communication is the key and it is my background. Now, I could be all sweet to you but you seem like a scrapper. IMO, scrapping is a valid form of communication and so I see no need not to play along with you. Believe it or not, it doesn't mean that I don't like you, it just means I like scrapping with you.

So you must live in an Ivory Tower since us unedikated folk is just stupd!! HUH?

I don't live in an ivory tower nor did I ever call you stupid. I merely suggested that given your disposition, you couldn't make it as an ATC. Want another biscuit to go with that tampon?

charlie brown jr.

I never said they were sitting eating chips and I'm not saying the job isn't stressful.....

You can't sleep when THOUSANDS OF LIVES depend on you doing your job and STAY AWAKE!

I guess I see it different than most..... Sorry if it's ok to sleep instead of working regardless of the hours you put in.

7 incidents in the last 2 weeks ...... and who's head has rolled yet?

AND YES I WANT A TAMPON WITH MY BISCUIT .....LMAO!!!! Robar thanks for playing with me! It was fun.

I like these debates and I'm thick skinned and really not a Scraper but can scrap with the best of them...... No hard feelings!

therevealer

I don't know shite about all this, but didn't reagan? fire them all and find replacements.

av8orntexas

Reagan did,but I was like 3 when he fired them all. I think that was about a contract dispute.

Those poor Air Traffic Controlers!

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