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Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jan 2015, 17:13
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

The bit of the email that surprised me was the...

The bit of the email that surprised me was the mentioning of new T&Cs.

New T&Cs never easy to get through but NATS management must be encouraged by the lack of fight shown by the staff when they...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jan 2015, 13:45
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

The update is after losing the Gatwick contract...

The update is after losing the Gatwick contract NATS management have decided that NSL needs is a drastic reduction in their cost base.

Things are going to get very interesting over the next year...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2014, 16:09
Replies: 19
Views: 4,209
Posted By Mantovani

People who criticise Deakin's remuneration should...

People who criticise Deakin's remuneration should ask themselves what he actually gets paid for.

Does he get paid so much for running the monopoly enroute operation safely or does he get paid for...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Dec 2014, 14:54
Replies: 19
Views: 4,209
Posted By Mantovani

I imagine as long as the share dividends keep...

I imagine as long as the share dividends keep rolling in the Airline Group will keep employing him.

The bottom line is always the bottom line.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Dec 2014, 17:12
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

No. Virtualisation is a technology. It's already...

No. Virtualisation is a technology. It's already in use in other industries and NATS now wants to use it in ATC.

This is way off topic. I apologise.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Dec 2014, 16:42
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

Virtualisation ...

Virtualisation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization)

By now everyone who works for NATS should have had a briefing on this new golden dawn.

It's the next big thing.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Dec 2014, 15:57
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

The overheads: buildings maintenance, management,...

The overheads: buildings maintenance, management, support staff, support services, means it costs more to run two centres than it does to run one.

Of course any ATC centre needs a backup in case...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Dec 2014, 09:51
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

The pre-privatisation National Air Traffic...

The pre-privatisation National Air Traffic Services may have been good for the Air Traffic Controllers but the now privatised NATS has delivered reductions in costs to the airlines which in turn...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Dec 2014, 08:51
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

As far as I am aware only the UK has privatised...

As far as I am aware only the UK has privatised their air traffic control. The rest of European ATC is run by governments.

Consequently there are a stupid number of centres in Europe. Even in the...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Dec 2014, 07:23
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

The staff at Gatwick should certainly make it...

The staff at Gatwick should certainly make it abundantly clear that unless their T&Cs including pensions are guaranteed for the length of the DFS contract then it will be an extremely rocky road.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Oct 2014, 13:46
Replies: 15
Views: 7,293
Posted By Mantovani

Have NATS really lost Birmingham?

Have NATS really lost Birmingham?
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Oct 2014, 17:10
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

Birds of a feather...

Birds of a feather...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Oct 2014, 07:16
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

From what I understand Gatwick and DFS came to an...

From what I understand Gatwick and DFS came to an agreement not to divulge details of their contract.

All very intriguing.
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2014, 17:51
Replies: 5
Views: 4,652
Posted By Mantovani

If Scotland votes for independence then...

If Scotland votes for independence then presumably the UK government will have to gift the new Scottish government a share of NATS.

Of course the new Scottish government might want a bigger share...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Aug 2014, 12:23
Replies: 245
Views: 104,413
Posted By Mantovani

I'm sure accountants and senior managers leave or...

I'm sure accountants and senior managers leave or retire from DFS & The Tower Company regularly. It's time NATS hired one or two of them.

After all as they say in Germany, Was ist sauce für die...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jul 2014, 15:21
Replies: 69
Views: 28,627
Posted By Mantovani

It is true the controllers the ATC operators...

It is true the controllers the ATC operators employ will all have the same appropriate licences but that doesn't mean the service the operators deliver is the same.

If all you are interested in is...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jul 2014, 14:33
Replies: 69
Views: 28,627
Posted By Mantovani

Most airport operators are only interested in the...

Most airport operators are only interested in the bottom line. That is why using airports is almost always a painful experience.
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jun 2014, 10:59
Replies: 34
Views: 10,905
Posted By Mantovani

French Air traffic Control say Non! :=

French Air traffic Control say Non! :=
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jun 2014, 10:50
Replies: 3
Views: 3,264
Posted By Mantovani

Maybe DFS will bid for it :oh:

Maybe DFS will bid for it :oh:
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jun 2014, 10:15
Replies: 34
Views: 10,905
Posted By Mantovani

This pension funding argument is being used by...

This pension funding argument is being used by some to muddy the waters of ANSP charges.

Government owned ANSPs are not generally run as businesses. Privately owned ANSPs are run as businesses.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th May 2014, 09:03
Replies: 34
Views: 10,905
Posted By Mantovani

A long time ago I seem to recall NATS was...

A long time ago I seem to recall NATS was privatised on a not for profit basis.

During the Barron years the not for profit basis was dispensed with and now NATS makes handsome profits every year...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2014, 08:50
Replies: 73
Views: 24,350
Posted By Mantovani

Naff. Does anyone remember those sexist "Get...

Naff.

Does anyone remember those sexist "Get 'em down safely with Air Traffic Control (http://www.pinterest.com/pin/573294227535148769/)" car stickers from the 80s & 90s?
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2014, 09:06
Replies: 73
Views: 24,350
Posted By Mantovani

I find this attitude of we'll dress how we damn...

I find this attitude of we'll dress how we damn well like to be rather immature.

Board shorts and flip-flops are for the beach not the workplace. At best you look silly. The older ones look a...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Apr 2014, 16:35
Replies: 73
Views: 24,350
Posted By Mantovani

It may well be that kind attitude that gave the...

It may well be that kind attitude that gave the suits at the Airline Group the idea of controllers paying for their own training.

They simply do not hold you in high regard any more and I have to...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jan 2014, 16:44
Replies: 65
Views: 23,028
Posted By Mantovani

At West Drayton I had a boss who threatened to go...

At West Drayton I had a boss who threatened to go sick if anyone even thought of buying him a leaving card.

The idea of a presentation mortified him and on his last day he slipped out of the door...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2013, 18:40
Replies: 126
Views: 43,678
Posted By Mantovani

NATS's t w i t t e r feed says the problem has...

NATS's t w i t t e r feed says the problem has now been resolved.
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2013, 15:27
Replies: 126
Views: 43,678
Posted By Mantovani

I think you'll find all ATC systems have...

I think you'll find all ATC systems have back-ups. It is only when the main and standby systems fail that there is trouble.

That is why engineering delays are so exceptional.
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2013, 12:29
Replies: 126
Views: 43,678
Posted By Mantovani

There are risks with any work on operationally...

There are risks with any work on operationally critical work. The trick is to manage those risks.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Oct 2013, 15:05
Replies: 59
Views: 13,046
Posted By Mantovani

MJR if you have any safety concerns whatsoever...

MJR if you have any safety concerns whatsoever then it is your absolute duty to report them in detail to the appropriate authorities.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Oct 2013, 07:40
Replies: 83
Views: 28,498
Posted By Mantovani

I think it's safe to say NATS wants to reduce the...

I think it's safe to say NATS wants to reduce the number of controllers it employs.
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Oct 2013, 10:40
Replies: 83
Views: 28,498
Posted By Mantovani

I think it's safe to say air traffic control...

I think it's safe to say air traffic control rooms are going to get smaller in the future.
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2013, 13:32
Replies: 83
Views: 28,498
Posted By Mantovani

There's nothing wrong with and plenty of space at...

There's nothing wrong with and plenty of space at Swanwick. And as we all know management are planning on employing less controllers in the not too distant future.
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Oct 2013, 13:10
Replies: 83
Views: 28,498
Posted By Mantovani

According to yesterday's Scotsman support for...

According to yesterday's Scotsman support for Scottish independence is flatlining at 25 per cent.

They should have let the English have a vote :E
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Oct 2013, 09:18
Replies: 83
Views: 28,498
Posted By Mantovani

It is EU policy to have less control centres in...

It is EU policy to have less control centres in Europe and so reduce costs to the airlines. This is music to the ears of the Airline group who are very focused on costs (and profits).

In its...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th May 2013, 13:38
Replies: 29
Views: 10,102
Posted By Mantovani

It doesn't matter who won the contract, whoever...

It doesn't matter who won the contract, whoever won it didn't win it because they could provide a better ATC service than NATS they won it because they were cheaper.
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