This is a big worry - the pollies and bureaucrats have been chopping numbers 'to reduce costs', but they don't seem to realise you can't just produce controllers out of a hat.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/ ... /107062836
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/ ... /107014048
ATC staffing problems at YSSY
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ATC staffing problems at YSSY
by emfrat » Sat Aug 22, 2026 8:45 pm
MikeW
'Propliner' is actually short for 'Proper airliner, with big rumbly radials'
'Propliner' is actually short for 'Proper airliner, with big rumbly radials'
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Re: ATC staffing problems at YSSY
by Charl » Sun Aug 23, 2026 7:36 am
... A worldwide issue, for some reason.
The US FAA claims 30% understaffed.
Auckland Airport's proposed tower expansion project may be digital.
= you put sensors on a pole and work in jandals from your mancave.
One (implied) step immediately beyond that will be AI control of the digital command stream.
The US FAA claims 30% understaffed.
Auckland Airport's proposed tower expansion project may be digital.
= you put sensors on a pole and work in jandals from your mancave.
One (implied) step immediately beyond that will be AI control of the digital command stream.
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