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announced at lacc that as of 1st of may all sectors will have four controllers rostered for night shifts as a result of safety research conducted and views expressed at safety days. What do we all think of this move. personally I applaud the move and am pleased that the embarrassing situation of closing portions of uk airspace due staff sickness will be fewer.
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gonzo- hopefully not. but if so then so be it. We need to be fully staffed both day and night as I am sure you do. dealing with the oceanic rush and domestic outbounds at 0600 after being up with minimal rest is no fun.
As for one person doing procedural approaches at night I have no idea what the implications of that are but if you feel it is detrimental to safety then air your concerns as controllers at lacc have been doing.
As for one person doing procedural approaches at night I have no idea what the implications of that are but if you feel it is detrimental to safety then air your concerns as controllers at lacc have been doing.
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As for one person doing procedural approaches at night I have no idea what the implications of that are but if you feel it is detrimental to safety then air your concerns as controllers at lacc have been doing.
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Could not find any announcement about additional night manning at LACC, nothing on the EBS either.
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If this is the case then a very well done to the Swanwick reps.
This has been a major bone of contention on the unit for the last couple of years and although it will mean more nights for most, the "easier" regime on nights will be most welcome.
For you guys not on the unit, this will mean 2 hours on and 2 hours off for all of the sector groups and therefore no handling of, in some cases, 60 movements/hour by staff on minimum rest.
This has been a major bone of contention on the unit for the last couple of years and although it will mean more nights for most, the "easier" regime on nights will be most welcome.
For you guys not on the unit, this will mean 2 hours on and 2 hours off for all of the sector groups and therefore no handling of, in some cases, 60 movements/hour by staff on minimum rest.
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Hopefully this will come in although i have heard doubts as to whether it will actually come in. Heard the GM is still looking into it.
With 3 ATCO's on the combined sectors then you are on minimal rest periods for both nights & therefore could be stuck on radar from 4.30am-6.30am at the end of the 2nd night-shift with a busy eastbound flow of transatlantics. A recipe for disaster.
With 3 ATCO's on the combined sectors then you are on minimal rest periods for both nights & therefore could be stuck on radar from 4.30am-6.30am at the end of the 2nd night-shift with a busy eastbound flow of transatlantics. A recipe for disaster.
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Have often wondered how lone night working is still allowed.At abcd airport the night shift is a one person shift (i mean one person-no assistant). Movements vary over the months between 6 and 12 per night( a mixture of cargo and pax flights). They are usually spread out through the night but occasionally 2 or 3 happen together. Procedural control, obviously. Often feel dog tired at the end of the night.
As someone pointed out, if it's not legislated against then why would an airport authority pay for the extra staff?
As someone pointed out, if it's not legislated against then why would an airport authority pay for the extra staff?
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BD is being slightly economical here..
NATS response to the Uberlingen report was kept confidential to the NATS board only. Copies were, and still are, not available to the great unwashed, unless BD wants to furnish one. ( At the time I ASKED for a copy, and I have ASKED subsequently and been denied, twice... so much for "open and honest")
Also....
.Except that at the time of Uberlingen NATS was trying to reduce night manning at Swanwick to a single Tactical controller per sector (documented by the union and here on PPruNe). This was hastily dropped, but there's no getting away from the fact that NATS management at the time seriously desired to implement single sector manning.
Hopefully things are more "enlightened" now. (and yes, I think they are!)
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there were a number of recommendations which NATS implemented
Also....
staffing was not the issue.
Hopefully things are more "enlightened" now. (and yes, I think they are!)
Best rgds
BEX
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BD is being slightly economical here..
NATS response to the Uberlingen report was kept confidential to the NATS board only. Copies were, and still are, not available to the great unwashed, unless BD wants to furnish one. ( At the time I ASKED for a copy, and I have ASKED subsequently and been denied, twice... so much for "open and honest")
NATS response to the Uberlingen report was kept confidential to the NATS board only. Copies were, and still are, not available to the great unwashed, unless BD wants to furnish one. ( At the time I ASKED for a copy, and I have ASKED subsequently and been denied, twice... so much for "open and honest")
Also.....Except that at the time of Uberlingen NATS was trying to reduce night manning at Swanwick to a single Tactical controller per sector (documented by the union and here on PPruNe). This was hastily dropped, but there's no getting away from the fact that NATS management at the time seriously desired to implement single sector manning.
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NATS response to the Uberlingen report was kept confidential to the NATS board only
there's no getting away from the fact that NATS management at the time seriously desired to implement single sector manning
If there is clear opposition to changs such as this, be clear about why it's not safe. If it's compelling it should be relatively simple to prove the case
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NATS response to Uberlingen still remains confidential. I have tried TWICE to get a copy. After much research I have been told twice (and have been told in writing) that it will remain so. My last attempt was in December 2006. Curious? (to quote BD). Why so?
. because They were
Nothing disingenuous. Single sector manning isn't safe. (unless you consider a tired, lone controller at their lowest ebb, in the middle of the night, much safer than one accompanied by a qualified colleague able to monitor any errors.... no, i thought not.... )
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Withdrawal of single sector staffing plans and talk of Ueberlingen gives the impression of these things being linked,
Nothing disingenuous. Single sector manning isn't safe. (unless you consider a tired, lone controller at their lowest ebb, in the middle of the night, much safer than one accompanied by a qualified colleague able to monitor any errors.... no, i thought not.... )
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How many sectors around the world are single manned - at any time, day or night. What is ICAO or IFATCA policy?
I believe that there should not be 'single controllers on station' by policy of the above, but that is very different from single controllers doing different jobs. i.e. 6 controllers for 6 very different sectors with no co ratings/endorsements.
If it is so dangerous to work that way in the UK, what about the rest of Europe and the world? And what can be done about it?
I believe that there should not be 'single controllers on station' by policy of the above, but that is very different from single controllers doing different jobs. i.e. 6 controllers for 6 very different sectors with no co ratings/endorsements.
If it is so dangerous to work that way in the UK, what about the rest of Europe and the world? And what can be done about it?