Fatigue risk flagged in Sydney Airport near-miss reports
ATSB finds controller with high predicted fatigue level on duty when Virgin jet crossed in front of Qantas plane in August
An air traffic controller with a high predicted fatigue level was on duty when a Virgin Australia jet cut in front of a Qantas plane at Sydney Airport in August, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has revealed in preliminary reports into two close-call incidents. The ATSB released the reports on Monday, noting that Airservices Australia does not have a fatigue management system approved by the safety regulator.