04-16-2011, 06:36 PM
Yet another has been caught asleep. http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/04/16/air...tml?hpt=T1
Does it seem like this is happening more often of late? Or are more just getting caught. Do you feel less safe about flying? Do you feel there should always be more than one on duty overnights?
From experience I know that it is tough staying away third shift...especially if there is not enough happening to keep you occupied. You do not sleep well..or enough.
Some controllers have spoken of having to work 8 hours on, 8 off and then back on again. Definatly NOT enough time to wind down from a stressful job, plus get enough rest.
Does it seem like this is happening more often of late? Or are more just getting caught. Do you feel less safe about flying? Do you feel there should always be more than one on duty overnights?
From experience I know that it is tough staying away third shift...especially if there is not enough happening to keep you occupied. You do not sleep well..or enough.
Some controllers have spoken of having to work 8 hours on, 8 off and then back on again. Definatly NOT enough time to wind down from a stressful job, plus get enough rest.