Controller Swanson joins union after 23 years in air tower
Marion Swanson an air traffic controller at Bush Field announced his choice to stay with the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization during a strike. He described the health toll on controllers and economics, noting only about one in ten receive a pension and many leave the towers ill or injured. He plans to seek other work if needed and emphasized backing from Reagan. The Brown Lung Association notes met in Bath office, S.C. 421.
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Pilot says U S skies safe despite strike
Eastern Airlines pilot Capt. Frank B. Boatwright says air travel remains as safe as ever despite the air traffic controllers strike. He notes flight delays but maintains many routes are available, with Columbia Metropolitan Airport operating at about half staffing. He criticizes the strike as unjustified and urges moderation as pilots negotiate contracts.
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Flight schedules uncertain for Augusta and Columbia airports
Eastern and Delta anticipate a normal weekend though schedules remain tentative. Delta at Bush Field Augusta notes 11 of 32 flights canceled since Monday with today the first day all flights left on time. Eastern in Columbia says cancellations are day to day and aims to maximize service as operations run normally.
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Europe Controllers To Bar U.S Flights Amid Strike Support
In London the International Federation of Air Traffic Controller Associations urged member unions to consider denying air traffic control services to U.S. registered airplanes to back their striking American colleagues. The move comes as controllers across 60 nations show solidarity with U.S. controllers.
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