The FAA plans to eliminate National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters at all 21 Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs), replacing them with an automated system.
The NWS Employees Organization raised alarms, stating forecasters will be laid off on April 20 and warning the move will endanger flight safety.
While the FAA did not directly confirm the decision, it stated it's working with NOAA on an interagency agreement, assuring that weather safety remains a top priority and service changes won't impact it.
The FAA is eliminating National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters at all 21 of its Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) in favor of an automated system.
The alarm was raised by the National Weather Service Employees Organization ib Monday. The group says forecasters will be laid off on April 20.
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Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.
