A-07-031
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Develop a fatigue awareness and countermeasures training program for controllers and for personnel who are involved in the scheduling of controllers for operational duty that will address the incidence of fatigue in the controller workforce, causes of fatigue, effects of fatigue on controller performance and safety, and the importance of using personal strategies to minimize fatigue. This training should be provided in a format that promotes retention, and recurrent training should be provided at regular intervals.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is directed to create a training program on fatigue awareness and countermeasures for air traffic controllers and personnel who schedule controllers. The program must cover the prevalence, causes, and safety impacts of fatigue, as well as personal strategies to reduce it, and should be designed for effective retention with recurrent training at regular intervals.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 27, 2010 |
| NTSB number | DCA06MA064 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).