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Post by snowspinner on Mar 4, 2013 10:49:58 GMT -5
Are you close to the ATC manager? Maybe he/she can give us an idea of what's in store.
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Post by skywatcher on Mar 4, 2013 11:06:37 GMT -5
Her door is closed with a supervisor with her.
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Post by skywatcher on Mar 4, 2013 12:25:36 GMT -5
All I have been able to catch onto is she has told each dept. head to gather up some sort of information asap because she is suppose to have it ready before / by the next telco. Sounds like typical govt. bs - never a plan in place. Just change the game plan as it happens. I do know everyone at this ATC is pissed because the chosen one gave away 500 million to another arab friend, and another 340 miliion to an insurance friend in NY, all since the first. That is OUR money, not his to give away.
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Post by skywatcher on Mar 4, 2013 12:57:51 GMT -5
I know all ATC controllers have to know how to do tower vis, but I did hear one supervisor asking for information on making sure everyone new had passed the so called vis test.
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Post by flyguy on Mar 4, 2013 13:05:02 GMT -5
What really chaps my hide is with the new contract that is currently under protest it looked like the FAA was finally going to help the observers make the program a great asset to the aviation community. All offices to be provide internet to do our job properly, admin time to get office work done but also to allow the Senior observer time to meet with tower managers and airport managers if need be.
To now draconian cuts that threaten the CWO program as a whole, it just doesn't make sense.
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Post by skywatcher on Mar 4, 2013 13:11:40 GMT -5
She, the ATC manager just told me they were asking about us in her telco, and told her just in case be prepsred for the controllers to do the weather obs. She told me it is not carved in stone, but was brought up.
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Post by fu on Mar 4, 2013 13:12:35 GMT -5
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thunderstruck..Actually the contracts aren't under protest yet. They can't be protested until they are awarded.
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Post by cwozero on Mar 4, 2013 13:28:18 GMT -5
She, the ATC manager just told me they were asking about us in her telco, and told her just in case be prepsred for the controllers to do the weather obs. She told me it is not carved in stone, but was brought up. thank you skywatcher! I appreciate the updates alot. |
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Post by fu on Mar 4, 2013 14:23:11 GMT -5
FYI ... I just learned that the contract officer will be out of her office until 3/18. It's doubtful we will be hearing any news on the contracts before that date. The upcoming telcons will probably just be the usual circle jerk.
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Post by snowspinner on Mar 4, 2013 14:58:23 GMT -5
Skywatcher,
Are you an A or B and where are you located?
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Post by skywatcher on Mar 4, 2013 15:09:23 GMT -5
7 rated B with a busy Air Force Base. We have double flights compared to a nearby A site that does below par weather obs.
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Post by wxstorm on Mar 4, 2013 15:16:57 GMT -5
Just heard from Jerry at PATCO. He said that this "may go down to the last minute. ". And for me to stop watching Obama on tv. I am so nervous about this psbly cuts to CWO program that I cannot eat a solid meal . I am stressed so much. Lost Three pounds in past five days. What a shame to be held a hostage to our leaders in Washington. I need help .
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Post by sluroots on Mar 4, 2013 19:25:55 GMT -5
I am so nervous about this psbly cuts to CWO program that I cannot eat a solid meal . I am stressed so much. Lost Three pounds in past five days. What a shame to be held a hostage to our leaders in Washington. I need help . There is no job on Earth that should lead to this nor is worth fretting that much over. My advice, seek a doctor if that is truly what is causing your problems. Obviously we are all concerned but NO job is worth that, sorry! |
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Post by kukblue1 on Mar 4, 2013 20:24:33 GMT -5
Most jobs you have to give 2 week notice right. Think we will get that long? I still think May 1st is the end of the road for many of us. It pains me to say that but the fact is we have been on the chopping block for years and now is their best chance to let us go.
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Post by kcfan on Mar 4, 2013 22:12:27 GMT -5
Anyone given a pink slip will likely get 30 days or more notice. I don't see this happening though. I believe those sites scheduled to close have already been given notice. The FAA has recently started sending notices to some towers about reducing their hours. To me this is a positive sign that they are looking to reduce rather than close altogether. My suggestion would be see if your tower has received notification of a reduction. If not, you are probably ok. If so, the reduction so far has only been 5-6 hours during the early mornings.
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