Aero-News: Quote of the Day

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Going hungry isn't good. It makes it seem like our employer doesn't respect us."

Source: Shane Ahern, president of the Palm Beach International Airport Control Tower chapter of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, on rules under a new union contract imposed September 3 that prohibit controllers from leaving their facilities during their shift. Previously, controllers working an eight-hour shift were allowed to step out for bit of fresh air, or to the local drive-thru for a bite of lunch, so long as they were back in 30 minutes. Not any more. The FAA says controllers are free to bring their own lunches, or order in. At Miami International, the agency also agreed to have a lunch wagon drive by the tower several times a day... but controllers there are reportedly boycotting the truck -- known colloquially as a "roach coach" -- due to health concerns.

FMI: www.faa.gov, www.natca.org