As a further note,
Danny, I know that Area was regarded with a degree of horror by many at that time. I'm not sure why that was so ... perhaps the remote locations, not on a 'proper Station', and with no aircraft to watch from Local?
Another factor may have been tour lengths. As Area grew in size in the late 60s, there was a great need for controllers and postings would require re-training at new Units - so there were no fixed tour lengths. You arrived, and you stayed! My first tour at Eastern was 4 1/2 years, with time off for good behaviour
