Hi Coolbeans...............
At LTCC and LACC our ATSA's have a good system (as do us ATCO's) and take breaks according to staff numbers, legal requirements do not come into play as they are far behind what we already have. It is extremely unlikely that an ATSA will work longer than 1 hour without half an hours break. If this is exceeded then that is due to the early go list which means that you might have to work one and a half hours in order to get away early, such as 19:30 on a 2 -10 shift. With the spinners in it is quite normal for ATSA's to do 30 minutes on followed by 30 minutes break, this is the norm.
We are undoubtedly spoilt at larger units such a LACC and LTCC in having the staff to be able to regulate our own breaks, it is unthinkable that we would ever need to rely on legal minimums.
Take a visit to LATC and see for yourself.
Regards
SATCO