Re: Why is it going to take 3 more years to fix the mold prob

[Guest guest]

The Detroit Air Traffic Controllers have been fighting this battle for

about 6 years now. Believe it or not, this is good news that they are FINALLY

going to fix that building, even if it takes three years. And yes, you

are right about concern for the airways. The controllers in Detroit were

documented a couple of years ago of making more mistakes than and other tower

in the country. About 6 months ago, one of the controllers was awarded

disability from the Dept of Labor for chronic inflammation from mold exposure.

That is HUGE that the DOL acknowledged it. There have been about 15 of

them that got sick in varying degrees.

Unsung Heros, No one will ever know how hard these controllers had to fight

to change things and what a difference they have made in the lives of us

all.

Three years is a long time. But at least they are finally going to

address it properly. Don't know what the controllers will do during the

reconstruction.

Sharon

In a message dated 1/29/2010 5:45:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

kmtown2003@... writes:

OMG and these people have to be responsible for how many planes?? Not

that I can fly but if I could I will never fly or land there..

Mold problems persist at Detroit airport tower

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ROMULUS,

Mich. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Transportation says mold and

moisture problems persist at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's air traffic

control tower and it could take up to three years to fix them.

The update on the problems at the airport in Romulus came Thursday

from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that

reviews whistleblower complaints filed by civilian government employees.

The Federal Aviation Administration is working to fix the problems,

which first were identified in 2004. Efforts to fix the tower and base

building include replacing the roof, putting in new drywall and

installing new ceiling tiles and carpet.

Some former and current air traffic controllers at the airport have said

mold exposure caused health problems.

[Guest guest]

I just hope they actually fix the probelm and not make it worse. The building

that made me sickest was supposedly fixed - I went back ang my illness became

even worse. A lawyer I spoke with about my wc case told me this is all too

common. They do not properly do the work of mold removal and the problem spreads

throughout the building. That is what happened in my experience.

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> The Detroit Air Traffic Controllers have been fighting this battle for

> about 6 years now. Believe it or not, this is good news that they are

FINALLY

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