whowhywhen:
Tracing action isn't a job that HAS to be done on console, that could be done elsewhere, same as many of the D&D admin type jobs like closing ranges etc. Dunno what the additional tasks since 9/11 are exactly but I'm sure they're bluntie type ones ;-)
As for lack of NATS capacity to handle GA emergencies, as I've stated its the big high heid yins at 3 Gp who are talking about devolving the military area task to civil. Through some money at it and like most 'problems' suddenly solutions appear :-)
sumosan:
One possibility where civilianisation of the Mil task becomes effectively cheaper is where the civil controller can also work a civil sector. No more hordes of Mil hanging around the crew room waiting for the odd flight to leap into the skies. Assimilation!
BD