Perhaps it`s time to press the big red button marked
EMERGENCY STOP when it comes to SDE?
The numbers have never been proven to stack up to close analysis, not that us mere mortals have ever seen them. Surely, if SDE is supposed to be soooo good then why not try to win the staff over and show us why it`s a good idea?
Meanwhile the airlines get more and more delays in en-route sectors due limited staff numbers. I heard 30nm trails southbound to YMML the other day prior to entering Melbourne airspace. Now thats efficiency!
Speaking of staff numbers there are rumours of many, many controllers from all locations and all experience levels are actively pursuing overseas options, Three gone from one group alone in Melbourne in a short period of time seems to be an indication the rumours have some credence.
No matter, we have a programme to recruit experienced controllers from overseas don`t we? Anybody have an accurate figure on how it`s progressing? If all else fails we could push a few more through the college perhaps? Do we have the staff available to increase the throughput at the college?
If any of our friends in the sky read this i`d say you aim`t seen nothin yet. The delays will get worse. You can expect more short notice delays/vectors etc, for no apparent reason. We`ll all try to deal with the situation as best we can but please understand the voice at the other end of the line is not supposed to have a life and be happy to come to work at the drop of a hat on his days off. We even receive calls to come to work when on leave these days. Just remember, controllers don`t have a life.
Can`t wait for the next 2% + 2 % etc. in the next CA. You think we`re pi##ed off now?
