Its all airports not just here..ATC staff are expensive I would guess and if they can operate at bare minimum they will try and get away with it?? I know Birmingham had that problem recently overnight and Carlisle also ?? Newcastle are down to the bare bones and a few airports have reported closures over the last few months due staffing.
It will only get worse here.why would peel replace staff if they have no flights ?got to save money somewhere along the way !
problem is how can they continue to attract staff with the future unclear ? It will bite them in the bum...what happens if FRL get a rush job or someone wants to divert in at very short notice..