A-83-035
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: STANDARDIZE AND DISSEMINATE IMMEDIATELY AS AN INTERIM MEASURE BASIC GUIDELINES AND METHODOLOGY FOR CONTROLLER STRESS AND FATIGUE DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT, SIMILAR TO THOSE CURRENTLY IN USE BY SOME FLIGHT SURGEONS AND FACILITY SUPERVISORS AND THOSE DEVELOPED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF AVIATION MEDICINE PERSONNEL, TO THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPERVISORS TO ASSIST THEM TO DETECT AND ALLEVIATE STRESS AND FATIGUE AMONG CONTROLLERS. (Supersedes Safety Recommendation A-81-145)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to standardize and immediately distribute basic guidelines and methods for detecting and managing air traffic controller stress and fatigue, based on approaches already used by some flight surgeons and supervisors, and developed by the FAA's Office of Aviation Medicine. These guidelines should help supervisors identify and reduce stress and fatigue among controllers.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 26, 1989 |
| NTSB number | DCA83SI001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).