Just a thought..............
When the recruitment/training dept. get back on their feet, and the back log of trainees is cleared, I presume NATS will still be short of ATCO's, if not more so than now? What with retirements, folk leaving, etc combined with a heavily reduced intake at the CATC, over what's now looking like being a two year period since new info was brought to light by 250kts.
My question is this - will future ATCO recruitment be at the same rate as previously (four courses per year) or will it be upped to cope with the demand? It seems that, if it is done at the same rate, the shortage will never be overcome but, if a higher number of courses are undertaken there may be a serious problem with training resources, etc.
Any thoughts?
MR XxX
Oh, FB, of course I accept your compliment, being the 'lovely young lady' that I apparently am
