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I am genuinely sorry that my ATC world no longer exists ( I would sincerely have hoped that you all still could experience it !) I actually acknowledged that fact with my comment about the "Dead Hand of the regulator".
I was also gratified to hear that some of today's breed of ATCO still seriously enjoys the job.
Everything else that I commented on may have completely changed - for which I blame "Public Private Partnerships" & the "Regulator" (SRG). I accept that. But what I said about the "job" in "my day" was the truth (not work, great personalities, enjoyable experience, plenty of time off).
I am sorry if you don't get that today, but greatly encouraged to hear that at least some ATCOS still feel that "it is better than working".
If it isn't, it is the present day ATCOS who bear part of the blame for allowing this to happen - is it not ?