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I wonder, how many ATCO sitting at consuls offer a small prayer, during the quiet periods, to the gods of change – for the better.  A powerful union and an intelligent membership is one thing, but serious political will in support of sensible change makes things so much easier.  

ATC, much like flying is a vocation rather than ‘a job you do to pay the rent’.  The troops have been patient, worked their OT and tolerated the excesses of the management levels without moaning and groaning (not too much anyway).    I guess the question is will the new CEO be able to break the cycle, reign in the obscene, self indulgent spending and provide an environment where the troops work willingly in full support of sanity.  

Mind you, anyone who will tear up the idiotic posters and bin the outrageous, demeaning, insulting courage badges would be an improvement.  Let’s hope the selection criteria have been set properly and a level playing field prevails.