Originally published at: Delayed Air Canada Pilot Urges Passengers To Write To MPs About ATC Issues - AVweb
Vancouver–Montreal flight delayed by air traffic control staffing issues.
Amazing! And to think there are those here in the US that want to use the Nav Canada system as a good example of privatized ATC!
NavCanada is not an example to follow. It’s hurting all levels of aviation. Track the restrictions on Canadian aviation here: https://www.navcanadawatch.ca/
As we possibly head towards privatization, here is a look at profits being the driving force.
The story says “…accusing contract ATC provider Nav Canada of purposely bottlenecking training for new controllers to protect overtime payments.” Nav Canada denies this outright.
I flew into Canada last fall and happened to meet some people at the local airport, one of which whom was a recently retired controller. She told me at the time that this is EXACTLY what is going on, despite the Nav Canada denials. And it is occurring at the union level. It sounds like Canada needs a Reagan-type solution to fix their long-ongoing ATC problems.
Yeah, Reagan’s solution really fixed air traffic control in this country.