IFATCA støtter flygelederne i Norge

 

Just Culture failing in cash-strapped Europe

Europe's air traffic control agencies are failing to heed the safety concerns of their employees at a time when they are imposing stringent cutbacks in personnel, recruitment and investment.

"We are appalled at the extreme measures taken by several European ANSPs against aviation safety professionals throughout the region who have had the courage to speak out about safety related problems associated with staffing, training, and other serious conditions of employment," said Zeljko Oreski, the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations' executive vice-president for the European region.

He was speaking at IFATCA's European summit held 19-21 October in Belgrade, Serbia, which was attended by 36 of the 42 member associations representing most European states with more than 150 participants.

IFATCA insists that 'Just Culture' and the protection of air traffic controllers in the execution of their profession require more attention than ever before and that legal protection for controllers must remain a top priority.

IFATCA said it strongly supports the Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) in its struggle to secure appropriate controller staffing levels to ensure the safety of the flying public. "AVINOR, the Norwegian ANSP has sued NATCA when it refused to remove one of their representatives who sounded the alarm for safety. A trial has convened and a ruling from the court is forthcoming," it said.