Sydney Airport safety lapses spur probe of controller fatigue
The spate of near-misses has put a spotlight on the shortage of air traffic controllers at the country’s busiest airport and raised safety concerns.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is currently investigating staffing gaps at Sydney Airport as a potential key factor in a series of incidents that have occurred in July and August. These incidents, which include runway incursions and near misses, have been found to be at 20% above the national average. The ATSB's investigation is focused on the staffing issues that were predicted to pose fatigue risks to staff at the time of these safety incidents.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- Sydney Airport safety lapses spur probe of controller fatigue freemalaysiatoday.com
- Concern over Sydney airport as near misses and runway incursions at 20% above national average theguardian.com
- Sydney Airport near miss assessed at ‘most serious level’ theage.com.au
- Sydney Airport near miss assessed at ‘most serious level’ smh.com.au
