I understand that ASA have abolished the positions of ATC Manager at Adelaide and Cairns from the 1st March. It is also my understanding that there is no cost savings in this move.
What I do know however is that the people in these positions do many things other than just manage their base of controllers etc. This includes liaison with industry groups etc.
Now from what I hear, this position will be taken on by controller managers in Brisbane and Melbourne. Can this job be done just as well by remote control and wont’ it cost more with the travel requirements?
As one in the industry, I am always concerned when key personal are removed from the system as the victim of what seems to be a never ending (and expensive?) restructure.
Some comment from our brothers in the ATC world would be nice…..
