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Old 6th Mar 2017, 02:41
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kcockayne
 
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyBoxMeal
NATS not necessarily the first in the UK?

Jersey Airport is set to become the first provider of Remote Tower Service technology in the British Isles

Suppose if were all going to be sat remotely somewhere in 20 years, there's worse places than Jersey....
Speaking as someone who did 30 years at Jersey, I'd be very interested to see how that works out. A major part of the battle to get this established will be getting political support to allow outsiders into the island. But, if it isn't forthcoming, I suppose that it would give the present staff something to do. I don't agree with the principle of this type of operation, but the Airport is now an incorporated company charged with making as much money as it can. Who is worried about such inconsequential things as principles & safety anymore, when there is money to be made ? If I hadn't retired, this proposal would be occupying my thoughts intensely !
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