The problems on saturday started way before the closure of 3R. Due to wx in the morning aircraft were still backed up at 1030Z. The queue for start was getting longer not shorter!!! It was a clear skys day with both runways in use!!!
I know that the 'purple couch' team have implimented some silly station rules. But its time that ATNS had a long hard look at how and what it does.
I know the boys and girls behind the screens are going the best they can and very professionally too.
But they need all the support from the rest of them at ATNS. Also a change in attitude would help. Asked a tower controller why they dont use the left more for landing, answer was a peach:
"we are too busy crossing traffic from the right"
