MACC Morale
Hey 250kts, (Even the name sounds like a restriction)!
Check this out:-
NATS was recently voted "THE WORLD's BEST ANSP" (by its peers).
Its core values are:- Safety, Service, value, People.
Safety is No.1, Numero Uno. It's what it's all about.
Manchester, (MACC, EGCC or whatever) allegedly recently won an award for safety.
SAYS IT ALL.
For many years, Manchester has been providing an ATC service which can only be described as TOP DRAWER.
Their lack of slot restrictions may be due to a lack of aeros, but listening to these folks working I suspect it is more likely due to sheer professionalism.
Finally, in the "real commercial world", I suspct there are many who put in less hours than the MACC sub-roster team, without their safety accountabilities, and for far greater remuneration.