Hans, I've also read that they're paid 750,000 euros a year. I don't believe everything I read.
Just thought I'd repeat part of Jaun's post from the previous page...
Last Friday a tower controller at LEVC that had been alone on duty had asked for got a denial for a reduction in incoming traffic. He finally fainted and was evacuated in an ambulance.
Eight of us were on sick leave last Thursday evening at LECB. Traffic flow regulations were not initially set on place, which meant that rather than the 33 aircraft per hour which is the mandated limit for a collapsed sector, there were 52. At least two of the controllers on duty that evening had anxiety attacks and went on sick leave the next day.
Controllers being evacuated by ambulance because of 'breakdowns' at work due to overloads.
Work patterns 2200-0700 then 1400-2100 then 0600-1300. 25 hours in a 39 hour period.
Reports of controllers taking their children to work because the shifts are imposed at such short notice that they can't find childcare.
Shouldn't questions be asked (instead of moaning about not getting directs)?