So, the two new sups will come from the current controllers, the staffing numbers are always being scrutinized, and none of this will probably be attained for at least six months due to the application process to be promoted. Just more FAA-speak for “we’re doing something, even though the effectiveness may not show results for a year.”
I am appalled that a CISM team has not been to the facility yet! They should have been on site within 2 weeks or less after the accident. No wonder there’s still animosity and a lot of mental strain in the ranks. Both NATCA and the management should have been pushing to get them on board.
To me, the operations in the area are the culprit, backed up by the thousands of TCAS alerts. The situational awareness of who is where doing what is being bolstered by automation and the expectation of following a helo path with little guarantee they are really at the required altitude. To many frequencies, too many operations in a compact area, and the commercial traffic isn’t on board with who’s in conflict.