Originally Posted by
ATC Watcher
Nimmer
Devil's advocate : those are for the pilots , the controller only ensures separation with other aircraft and vehicles on the RWY/maneuvering area.
And that can be done , and even enhanced (e.g. Infra Red cameras) with remote tower technology.
That said, the 400 Mvts a day bit is where the hurdle will be me thinks.
I think the controllers do a little more than ensuring separation on the ground...
In any case, my main point, is why does the movement rate per day matter?
It's the same job, probably with a better view, probably with better situational awareness (assuming some of the additional tools are provided), the only real difference being that you're looking at screens rather than out of a window.
Whether it's 10 movements a day, 400 or 800 doesn't make a difference in my opinion.