Problems at Liverpool ATC?
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Problems at Liverpool ATC?
A little outside my usual DOC - but - a friend of mine who flies for VLM says that over half the ATC staff at Liverpool are looking to leave and that things are not too good there, not sure if it's true or not? Rumor has it that there maybe a new company ownership/management in the pipeline???? Anyone know any more?
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Rumours abound re the atco's seeking opportunities elsewhere, but as for new ownership? Peel own Liverpool and most of the North West of England.
Unless there's a huge profit to be had it's unlikely that they'd unload it.
Unless there's a huge profit to be had it's unlikely that they'd unload it.
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It's true that Liverpool ain't a happy place at the moment. I would doubt that 12 guys will go, but certainly at least 3 will. The problem then will be how to staff Doncaster Radar as at least 2 from Doncaster Radar will probably go, maybe 3, maybe even 4. As my rather feisty friend cheesy has sort of stated above, these problems could well have been avoided. However, hindsight is a wonderful thing (or something!) 
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Ok sorry to be nosey, but would love to hear what the seneca did. Sounds interesting
Sorry to hear you guys ain't enjoying life on t'other side of the airfield. Hope it gets sorted out.
Sorry to hear you guys ain't enjoying life on t'other side of the airfield. Hope it gets sorted out.
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Originally Posted by cossack
Hey squibbler, you must have one hell of a commute!
By my reckoning you're 5732Km west of EGGP. Or 3562 statute miles in "old money."
Hope you're settling in well.
By my reckoning you're 5732Km west of EGGP. Or 3562 statute miles in "old money."
Hope you're settling in well.
. Must remember that miles are are thing of the past!! (It'll always be mpg though....will never get used to litres/100km
)Settling in fine thanks Cossack, at least we're above freezing now!!
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If my memory serves me well a Seneca from down south made such a hash of his taxi clearance at Liverpool that he caused a controllers heart to soar to dangerous levels and subsequently resign. This story however is 3rd hand so I do not know of the credibility!
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The posting about the night shifts seems to have disappeared. However, these are the shifts in place for nights at Liverpool. Bear in mind that the airport (Tower and Radar) is open 24hrs:
Monday-Friday: The night shift is from 2145-0700. We have 2 people in for nights, one in radar and one in tower. There is also an evening shift who provide breaks. The evening shift is from 1445-0000.
Saturday and Sunday: There is no evening shift so there are 2 people on duty from 2145-0700. Again the airport is notified fully open 24Hrs.
There is also just one assistant on duty for nights from 2120-0645.
Monday-Friday: The night shift is from 2145-0700. We have 2 people in for nights, one in radar and one in tower. There is also an evening shift who provide breaks. The evening shift is from 1445-0000.
Saturday and Sunday: There is no evening shift so there are 2 people on duty from 2145-0700. Again the airport is notified fully open 24Hrs.
There is also just one assistant on duty for nights from 2120-0645.
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And just to calm the anger on here a tad, something that seems to have slipped by unnoticed:
What's that all about?
Rumor has it that there maybe a new company ownership/management in the pipeline????