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Lew W

@atclew.bsky.social

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Retired Air Traffic Controller, Chicago ARTCC Ally. Army Veteran. For a good time call (202) 762-1069

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · Jan 31

This is the BEST video you will EVER see regarding ATC both in general, and regarding the tragedy at DCA. I know it’s 20 minute video but, if you have any curiosity about how ATC works, I urge you to watch this.

Please share this far and wide.

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Former Air Traffic Controller gives perspective of deadly plane collision | Full interview

YouTube video by WUSA9

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 21h

Of course it's either Frontier (or Spirit)

Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 1d

"We’re being told to work without compensation, under the threat of TERMINATION, while managing life-or-death decisions. It’s one of the cruelest contradictions in public service." (reddit)/r/ATC/ #airtrafficcontrol #atc #shutdown #governmentshutdown

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 2d

they're not being paid. Hiring new people isn't a matter of just throwing people at the problem. Out of 1800 people hired per year, maybe half actually make it to full certification. It's probably less than that.

2023 only saw a net gain of THREE controllers.

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 2d

It's not that they are "not covering OT", they may be calling in for one of their regularly scheduled shifts.

Why is now showing management what happens? We've been screaming this shit for over 10 years. ORD has been on 6day workweeks since 2014. It's only more exacerbated now that

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 3d

We’ve been warning you for years.

Don Brown @gettheflick.bsky.social · 3d

It's never a good sign when the General Public starts thinking about air traffic control. #ATC. (sigh) We tried to warn ya.

Here's a useful link for you. I'll show you how to use it in the remarks. #FAA #ATC #FlightDelays

National Airspace System

The Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System (NAS) dashboard

nasstatus.faa.gov

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 3d

It’s the Gravy Seals!

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 4d

If memory serves me correctly, the last shutdown ended fairly shortly after our first NPD (No Pay Due) statement. When, and if, it happens again, it’ll take the NY and DC area facilities to suffer from staffing crises and start to affect the politicians ability to fly unimpeded.

Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 4d

Costs more than a round trip in The Residence on Etihad!

Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 5d

Sadly, I’ll be out of town for the weekend

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 5d

Can’t win em all! It could be much worse: it could be a CRJ1!

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 5d

Will do!

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 5d

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 5d

Wish I could be out there today. I’m on puppy duty while the missus is at work!

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 5d

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 5d

I don't remember if I've posted this before, but DAYUM that light!

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 6d

Perspective.

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 6d

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 8d

#FlyTheW

A blue hour view of the Chicago skyline as seen from Adler Planetarium. The lake, in the foreground, is awash in bright, colorful reflections from the lit skyscrapers. “CUBS” is spelled out in office lights in the Aon Center. Other buildings are lit blue and red for the Chicago Cubs

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 12d

You are THE best, Christina! Looks like I’ll be buying that first round!

Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 12d

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 12d

That was fun to see as I was grilling!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17d

Kimmel: "The President of the United States made it very clear he wants to see me and the hundreds of people who work here fired from our jobs. Our leader celebrates Americans losing their livelihoods because he cannot take a joke."

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 16d

Dayum.

So many hardened criminals in the far western suburbs./s

Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 22d

A little activity to wear them out!