I don't know what the hell is with the some people still ranting about Spanish ATCOS...don't you see we are well beyond ranting and fingerpointing? Do you realy wish that ATM systems are privatised? Do you realy wish that any infrastructure is privatised? Do you realy think that competition in ATM will bring any good?
I think that the privatisation of British rail system showed us everything we need to know about that.
and think where this world is heading to - where operational staff is held hostage and delt with as if they are terrorists or criminals...where is your bloody sense of solidarity with brothers in arms? If crews would start an uprising/strike due to unbearable working conditions, we would all support you. The question of quality of the service is now in second or even in third plan...what is going on in Spain is fascism. And if you would like to see it working, go to Hungary...they have just introuced new kind of totalitarism...