From a non-NATS perspective, I find this discusson mildly amusing. Some impartial thoughts:
In my dealings with NATS (albeit NERL as opposed to NSL) I have found the safety management regime to be all encompassing. Personally, I would be very suprised (worried?) if NATS hadn't safety managed the whole EFPS thing to death.
As far as extra time getting to work, welcome to the real world. Ever the optimist, maybe the extra walk will assist with individuals' health.
Already said by others, is this discussion not better placed on a closed forum?