Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Splitting Orlando is only being done to give the illusion that the FAA is converting trainees into instant air traffic controllers. Orlando is very poorly staffed and by requiring those trainees to be certified to only work tower or radar operations creates the image of a properly staffed facility overnight. The FAA is using fuzzy math to give the flying public false reassurance. Splitting tower and radar functions at Orlando will be detrimental to the safety of the flying public. Air traffic controllers realize this and so does Congress."

Source: NATCA Southern Regional Vice President Victor Santore, commenting on a move by the FAA that NATCA opposes, in which the FAA reportedly plans to separate radar and tower functions at Orlando International Airport, this Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009.

FMI: www.natca.org