Flight Service Sigmet

Never let it be said that the FAA doesn’t go the extra mile. To help compensate AFSS controllers for the lost careers, pensions, and denial of employment rights, Jim Washington, the FAA’s Vice President of Flight Service, has done a remarkable thing. We’ll let him tell you in his own words from a memorandum dated 9/27/05:

During the past 85 years, the Flight Service option has met the challenges of an
evolving aviation environment. From supporting the inception of airline operations, to meeting the ever changing demands of general and business aviation, Flight Service personnel have been a part of the entire growth of American aviation history, as depicted on the Flight Service History website*.

The Flight Service family is evolving yet another time, and will expand on the proud
legacy that you have provided the flying public for over 85 years. In recognition of
your dedication to quality service, it is my privilege to present each of you with a
commemorative poster that illustrates the profession that you represent.

I salute you all!

Needless to say, the controllers are viewing this ‘salute’ as something very different than Mr. Washington has written of, and from what we hear thus far are ‘saluting’ back in kind. The probability that any of those posters are put on any controller’s wall seems less than winning the power ball this week.