From ATCO to ATMO
Hi All
I just want to get the opinion of other ATCs regarding our issue with our administration.
Our Civil Service Commission plans to change our ATCO designation to ATMO (Air Traffic Management Officer). No big deal I say; it's just a title. But the thing that intrigues me the most is that, with this directive, all ATS personnel will become ATMOs irrespective of the sector that they are working. Tower, Approach and Area personnel will share the same responsibility (not to mention salary) as Airways Communications, Flight Information, Aerodrome Advisory and Flight Planning/Briefing Officers.
The ATC union has widely contested this but to no avail.
The implications are very obvious but can anyone please comment on this.
Thanks
Amihan