After reading this thread I registered with pprune specifically so I could voice my support for "Andrew"s actions in making his report public. You only have to read some of the vitriolic comments and personal attacks here to see how whistleblowers are treated - I don't blame him one bit for waiting until he had retired. You can see from this thread how he would have been treated if he'd spoken out publically while still employed !
I have read all the posts in this thread, but I am still not clear on how the ATC system is financed in Britain - one poster mentioned penalties if air traffic was delayed. Perhaps someone could enlighten me (sounds like a certain recipe for chiselling away at safety margins if it's true).
Regards to all, Rob.