Thanks for doing a tough job

Fins Up · January 11th, 2008, 20:28

I'm a JetBlue guy based in JFK for the past 1.75 years. Working jobs like JFK ground or Final on busy/bad weather days has got to be a bear. It's hard enough for me just to find a second to check in. I can't imagine what your radar screens look like. Sometimes you guys sound pretty frustrated. We certainly get frustrated too. In any case, that job sounds pretty intense and I wanted to say thanks for doing a tough job.

There is one particular controller at JFK who always sounds pretty upbeat. I have know idea who he is but his raspy voice reminds me of the Funky Cold Medina guy. It's nice to hear that kind of attitude on the job.

Enough of this touchy-feely crap. But thanks.

Omdahl · January 12th, 2008, 18:17

I don't work at JFK, but found this in the NY Times.

"At Kennedy International tower, ground zero for concern about congestion in U.S. airspace, the number of fully trained controllers dropped 42 percent since 2001. Of the 22 remaining, one-third must retire during this calendar year and 12 could do so. During that period, daily operations rose from 1,000 to 1,400 last year."

Sounds like things are going to get a whole lot crazier at JFK!

PilotChip · January 13th, 2008, 00:54

Maybe someone should put some job bids online? oh...nah... that would be a silly idea...

OldTownPilot · January 13th, 2008, 13:53

JFK wouldn't be the cluster it is if you protoscab clowns didn't invade the place.

Signed,
Velocipede

extreme

Seriously, I've interacted with a good number of controllers up here in Maine. Job well done. But you can definitely tell when you are working with a new guy (or girl)

January 11th, 2008, 20:28	#1
Fins Up Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: passed out in my hammock Posts: 202	Thanks for doing a tough job I'm a JetBlue guy based in JFK for the past 1.75 years. Working jobs like JFK ground or Final on busy/bad weather days has got to be a bear. It's hard enough for me just to find a second to check in. I can't imagine what your radar screens look like. Sometimes you guys sound pretty frustrated. We certainly get frustrated too. In any case, that job sounds pretty intense and I wanted to say thanks for doing a tough job. There is one particular controller at JFK who always sounds pretty upbeat. I have know idea who he is but his raspy voice reminds me of the Funky Cold Medina guy. It's nice to hear that kind of attitude on the job. Enough of this touchy-feely crap. But thanks.

January 12th, 2008, 18:17	#2
Omdahl Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 81	Re: Thanks for doing a tough job I don't work at JFK, but found this in the NY Times. "At Kennedy International tower, ground zero for concern about congestion in U.S. airspace, the number of fully trained controllers dropped 42 percent since 2001. Of the 22 remaining, one-third must retire during this calendar year and 12 could do so. During that period, daily operations rose from 1,000 to 1,400 last year." Sounds like things are going to get a whole lot crazier at JFK!

January 13th, 2008, 00:54	#3
PilotChip Air Traffic Controller Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 161	Re: Thanks for doing a tough job Maybe someone should put some job bids online? oh...nah... that would be a silly idea... __________________ Jason Photo: Al Asad ATCT

January 13th, 2008, 13:53	#4
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 2,860 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Thanks for doing a tough job JFK wouldn't be the cluster it is if you protoscab clowns didn't invade the place. Signed, Velocipede extreme Seriously, I've interacted with a good number of controllers up here in Maine. Job well done. But you can definitely tell when you are working with a new guy (or girl) __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

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