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To: MrLucky who wrote (422000)	4/15/2011 10:05:17 AM
From: jlallen	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793903

My buds (2) are appalled at the notion of sleeping on the job. One is at Supervisor level.

To: MrLucky who wrote (422000)	4/15/2011 11:44:11 AM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793903

If it was so stressful, there WOULD NOT be a line out the door trying to get hired. If it was so stressful, people wouldn't be falling asleep. This have have been mentioned, but instead of hiring more high-priced controllers, wouldn't it be more sensible to hire some minimum-wage college kids to sit there and prod the controllers awake?

To: MrLucky who wrote (422000)	4/15/2011 3:55:21 PM
From: J.B.C.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793903

Actually what they should do is eliminate more night positions at control towers. 1st, Air traffic after midnight everywhere is down considerably. I'd bet there aren't 10 commercial flights landing at Reno between midnight and 6AM. 2nd ATC center could handle approach for a flight at that time. 2nd, these pilots aren't usually looking for a controllers help at these times, they're following process. A place like Reno is usually CAVU (clear and visibility unlimited). Pilots know how to operate at a uncontrolled airfield, and it's no big deal.