Originally Posted by
Chesty Morgan
Jesus Christ do you lot really think you deserve any respect after that performance.
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Can I suggest that you ALL search for the definitions of professional, adult, mature and responsible.
Well, this is what I've been saying for like a year, based on my local knowledge and insights (in a way I have "seen" that video before
).
I have always argued that I do not care how mucho dinero they get paid (which is how it all started), and I have stated that I would be more than happy for a German, Swiss, French, even an Italian controller to be on Spanish salaries. That is because I feel I'm getting my money's worth from them--the French saved my bacon one day before I even knew I was in trouble, the Italians saved it again some time latter (this time I knew full well I was in trouble
)... the Spaniards closed my flight plan after it'd gone ALERFA. If that's not being a dangerous **** you tell me what is.
And no, they're not being "overworked" insofar as they are doing the exact same duty hours as last year... or they would be, if they all didn't start pulling sickies so colleagues have to cover for them.
I believe they were quick to tell you on this thread how many of them were off "sick" because of stress, blah, blah... what they might not have told you is that the government have decided that they be checked by social security GPs (rather than their own doctors), who found no grounds to justify a medical leave on something like 80% of the cases.
They should all be sacked--the competent ones amongst them (and there are, albeit very few) can always be rehired latter.