This ought to scare the bejesus out you!

[Tom Allensworth 1,532]

I will let the article do all the talking:Scary Air Traffice Control - Washington Post

[mebull 27]

Oh my gosh! Bejesus has departed my person while uttering a ghastly scream! Thank you for the news link Tom. This is definitely a problem that needs solved ASAP, . . . surely an accident waiting to happen under the current conditions.Best regards,Mel

[btwilks 7]

It looks as if Don Brown's predictions (regarding the effects of the loss of 'institutional memory') in this article - just one of an excellent series "Say Again" he produced for AVWeb over 6 years or so - are now, rather sadly, starting to come true.http://www.avweb.com/news/sayagain/193881-1.htmlIncidentally, Don's whole series of articles gives a superb insight into ATC in the USA. His articles have a heavy technical punch but are also readable and entertaining to a general public. I've read them all and really can't recommend them too much.Brian Wilks

[Charlie Chew 0]

I've read them all and really can't recommend them too much.

Your last sentence brings this classic SNL bit to mind:

[NewChucky 0]

It looks as if Don Brown's predictions (regarding the effects of the loss of 'institutional memory') in this article - just one of an excellent series "Say Again" he produced for AVWeb over 6 years or so - are now, rather sadly, starting to come true.http://www.avweb.com/news/sayagain/193881-1.htmlIncidentally, Don's whole series of articles gives a superb insight into ATC in the USA. His articles have a heavy technical punch but are also readable and entertaining to a general public. I've read them all and really can't recommend them too much.Brian Wilks

Don Brown's articles should be required reading for anyone who talks to ATC in the US.

[ryanbatc 12,850]

Well if they'd stop throwing students fresh from the Academy right into the busiest of facilities this wouldn't be happening...