Traffictraffic wrote: "If you are an operational ATC in NATS then I would suggest that you could find some of your extra staff by re-rostering the nights on to days to help you train your 60+ backlog of trainees. "
A blindingly good idea, my boy....... which, funnily enough, was introduced some 28 years ago, certainly at Heathrow and LATCC and probably a good few other places. The watch is split and half the guys do day duties whilst the others do nights...
Next suggestion please.............