Phil Barbarello Quotations

Recently, New York's air traffic controllers have become increasingly worried about the FAA's unwillingness to install the most modern and effective ground radar equipment.

The actions of our controllers in Atlantic City are a testament to the preparedness and ability of members throughout the Eastern Region and the country. These six controllers demonstrated the kind of disciplined teamwork that averts disaster in a very fast-moving and complex air space system.

We are 70 controllers short of what we're authorized, and they continue to say that staffing is not an issue. This should be a concern for the flying public.

It's a technical, structural disaster. This is long overdue.