YWG staff shortage

tofo · Post by **tofo** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:30 pm

just curious as to the plans as far as the staff shortage (Summer Vacation?).

Are all areas of Canada like this?

can you rotate some one from other areas of Canada?

invertedattitude · Post by **invertedattitude** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:43 pm

You can't rotate to other centers, you can't even rotate to other specalties in most cases inside your own center.

It requires training and qualification, a process which takes months.

FamilyGuy · Post by **FamilyGuy** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:53 pm

Staff shortage? What staff shortage?

105% baby...

tofo · Post by **tofo** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:08 am

just don't make any requests while training cause the terminal guys are useless

avfun · Post by **avfun** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:42 am

I know it's flame-bait, but I'm going to respond anyway.

I think it's a safety issue, not a "controllers are useless" issue.

They shouldn't be taking on more than they can safely manage. If they're understaffed that number gets lower because they're working longer sessions, and more hours.

Unfortunately where a commercial airport is involved training aircraft are usually the first to be sacraficed.

I think WG terminal does an excellent job, considering their staffing situation. I've seen numerous occasions when they've accomodated training/vfr aircraft even when they've got a NOTAM issued that says they won't. Seems that as soon as they're able to fit in trainers, they usually do.

Jerricho · Post by **Jerricho** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:05 pm

tofo wrote:just don't make any requests while training cause the terminal guys are useless

Nice try

Anyone who thinks the NOTAMS and VFR restrictions are in place for shits and giggles is more than welcome to come on down to 777 Moray any day of the week, ask for me, and I'll gladly give you a tour of the Terminal specialty.

tesox2 · Post by **tesox2** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:46 am

Jer, Will you be wearing your top hat and suspenders or your crayola suit for the tour? I just might take you up!

Jerricho · Post by **Jerricho** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:06 am

This week it's the maid outfit. And the invite is to everyone but you

Pratt X 3 · Post by **Pratt X 3** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:26 pm

Hey Jerricho, the maid's outfit isn't a sympathetic gesture for your brothers down south, is it?

Male air traffic controllers don dresses in protest

Air traffic controllers upset about government dress-code rule are showing "their displeasure in high-flying fashion, with some men protesting by wearing women's clothing," The Associated Press writes. "The Federal Aviation Administration's dress code, instituted in September, bars jogging outfits, halter tops, shorts and jeans. Approved clothing items include dress slacks, casual shirts with collars and sweaters. Midnight-shift workers are exempt, AP says. Several times during the past year, however, male air traffic controllers have worn dresses or kilts to work, according to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the union representing controllers.

continued here: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/ ... ress_N.htm

tofo · Post by **tofo** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:47 pm

Your right it was bait. See the last time I posted something everyone called me names that the problem was fixed (you've helped me tremendosly since) so this time I figured I'd get the name calling out of the way the. It never happed but the notams have dissapeard and for that I thank you

GilletteNorth · Post by **GilletteNorth** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:13 am

Wouldn't flow control be put into effect in YWG if it was needed due to staffing shortage?

... · Post by **...** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:54 am

Jerricho wrote:This week it's the maid outfit.

nah...maid uniforms are too ethnic for my taste...however, I'm partial to long legs with pig-tails in a Catholic school uniform. Get some on YWG staff and you'll be getting an application from me.

OOOps I did it again

invertedattitude · Post by **invertedattitude** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:42 pm

GilletteNorth wrote:Wouldn't flow control be put into effect in YWG if it was needed due to staffing shortage?

I don't know YWG, but