Melbourne delays
Virgindriver - sorry had to reply to your post! As a Melbourne ATC I have to confirm your assumption that ATC has requested strong winds thereby reducing us to single runway ops. We all find it very amusing to watch you all fly around in circles (because the company still schedules for the LAHSO rate regardless of wind conditions) then work our buts off for over 2 hours getting you all in. Please don't tell everyone though - it will be our little secret!
Krusty34 - Spot on post. Salaries in ATC seem to be on the rise internationally in responce to staff difficulties. Are the pilots/engineer offers going up??? One day (hopefully soon) the companies will pay more than lip service to staffing and start trying to fix this massive problem - hopefully before a disaster occurs.
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Last edited by bluerider777; 28th Oct 2007 at 04:49.