Our minister said in an interview that, as it happens with pilots in Spain, he would like to have 3.000 unemployed ATCOs..
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Something that has often been wished for by various CAA honchos. In fact, one even said that "he wished he could hire and fire ATCOs like beach resorts do with deck chair assistants". i.e, utilise on an as needed basis like those employed on a factory assembly line
Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on your perspective, this is not possible with ATCOs due to the lead in time for validation, competency, safety, etc.
Your minister is living in LaLa land.
