PASS MEMBERS CRITICAL TO SOLVING BOSTON RADAR MALFUNCTION

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Published: July 18, 2013

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Radar “Ghost Targets” Caused Long Flight Delays at Logan Airport

WASHINGTON, DC— Professional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS), the union representing FAA technicians, today praised the performance of technicians who worked on Sunday and Monday to repair a serious problem with the radar system at Boston’s LoganInternationalAirport.

At approximately 11:00 a.m.on Sunday morning, “ghost targets” began to appear on the terminal radar approach control (TRACON) system, disrupting air traffic at the airport and resulting in lengthy flight delays.

PASS technicians immediately mobilized to work with engineers and other FAA staff to diagnose and repair the complex problem as safely and quickly as possible.

“Safety is our primary concern and many of our members worked through the night to identify and fix the serious radar malfunction in Boston,” said Tom Brantley, PASS national president.  “We applaud their commitment to reducing flight delays as much as possible and their dedication to making air travel safe.”

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PASS represents more than 11,000 employees of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense who install, maintain, support and certify air traffic control and national defense equipment, inspect and oversee the commercial and general aviation industries, develop flight procedures and perform quality analyses of the aviation systems. For more information, visit the PASS website at www.passnational.org.