A-07-032
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION: Work with the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce the potential for controller fatigue by revising controller work-scheduling policies and practices to provide rest periods that are long enough for controllers to obtain sufficient restorative sleep and by modifying shift rotations to minimize disrupted sleep patterns, accumulation of sleep debt, and decreased cognitive performance.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is asked to collaborate with the Federal Aviation Administration on revising work-scheduling policies and shift rotations. The goal is to reduce controller fatigue by ensuring rest periods allow sufficient restorative sleep and by minimizing disrupted sleep patterns, sleep debt, and reduced cognitive performance.
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 | Feb 9, 2016 |
| NTSB number | DCA06MA064 |
| Addressees | National Air Traffic Controllers Association |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).