I support you fully on this Dick.
But the $500Kpa seems a little light on; that might be the physical costs, but having the FW operators plugged in on the other side (and wages there of, plus facilities on costs etc.) would be a significantly larger number than that.
Such is the nature of the ASA beast at present, consultation = announcement or briefing, the elephant doesn't change course unless whacked. See the thread on night shift operations; 5 TIBAs in 14 days since the change; controllers reporting doing the whole night without a single break, excluding mad dash to toilet, because they have no faith in their employer and or the regulator.
DTI is next though Dick? There are no coins in that either... Did someone say SARTIME?