JWilsonphoto wrote: RWNPhoto wrote:
Well, the new Prez was sure full of himself today at his press conference about it, and really he should have shut his mouth. Seemed to call the ATC intelligence in to question, and that should never be tolerated.
While I agree that the timing of his rant on ATC/DEI was in very poor taste, the facts that are unfolding re:ATC are clearly pointing to slack operating procedures. One controller handling both frequencies and the tower chief allowing a controller to go home early. Someone should have been screaming at that Blackhawk as he/she traversed the airspace above the legal altitude. We managed to hire copious amounts of new IRS agents, but there is no funding for a very understaffed ATC system. I'd say harsh criticism of the FAA should not only be tolerated, it should be mandatory, just not at that moment in time.
The status of ATC's has always been wanting. I dont believe they ever had, or have, enough ATC's for the amount of air traffic at any time
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When Pres Reagan fired all the ATC's that went on strike, I dont believe the FAA ever recovered.
DC-Beltway is a "swamp", politically and mentally! Not a detraction, the "people(residents)" are not part of the conversation just an observation over 68 years living and working here, When this tragedy 1st happened, the first "analysis" by our local media was that the female pilot was a "DEI" product!
I dont know that but I do know that making a media statement to such is downright CRAP!!! Since the "uproar" against this media statement hit, that "DEI" statement has been removed.
People have been asking the local tv station that started this to make an apology but they have been silent!
Just my $02! No response is necessary.
Prayers are with the families of ALL who perished!
And now with the Philly tragedy.....rampid speculation of the cause is getting pretty terrible IMHO.
Dan
JWilsonphoto wrote: RWNPhoto wrote:
Well, the new Prez was sure full of himself today at his press conference about it, and really he should have shut his mouth. Seemed to call the ATC intelligence in to question, and that should never be tolerated.
While I agree that the timing of his rant on ATC/DEI was in very poor taste, the facts that are unfolding re:ATC are clearly pointing to slack operating procedures. One controller handling both frequencies and the tower chief allowing a controller to go home early. Someone should have been screaming at that Blackhawk as he/she traversed the airspace above the legal altitude. We managed to hire copious amounts of new IRS agents, but there is no funding for a very understaffed ATC system. I'd say harsh criticism of the FAA should not only be tolerated, it should be mandatory, just not at that moment in time.
The status of ATC's has always been wanting. I dont believe they ever had, or have, enough ATC's for the amount of air traffic at any time
.
When Pres Reagan fired all the ATC's that went on strike, I dont believe the FAA ever recovered.
DC is a "swamp", politically and mentally! When this tragedy 1st happened, the first "analysis" by our local media was that the female pilot was a "DEI" product!
I dont know that but I do know that making a media statement to such is downright CRAP!!! Since the "uproar" against this media statement hit, that "DEI" statement has been removed.
People have been asking the local tv station that started this to make an apology but they have been silent!
Just my $02! No response is necessary.
Prayers are with the families of ALL who perished!
And now with the Philly tragedy.....rampid speculation of the cause is getting pretty terrible IMHO.
Dan
Feb 01, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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