Here is the first story that ran after Ed Masterson and Clifton Rushing issued me a reprimand in retaliation for my whistleblower disclosures

This is the first and least harmful of the reprisal actions taken against me by Ed Masterson an Clifton Rushing at Newark Airport. Judge JoAnn Ruggiero ruled in December 2009 that ED MASTERSON and CLIFTON RUSHING VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW.

Both of these guys are still employed by the Federal Aviation Administration in managerial positions
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Ed Masterson makes over $180,000 plus benefits and bonuses for violating federal law.
Clifton Rushing makes over $150,000 plus benefits and bonuses for violating federal law.

Your tax dollars pay for their salaries. FAA is allowing them both to remain in positions where they can once again jeopardize passenger safety and retaliate against whistleblowers who are trying to protect the integrity of the ATC system.

FAA needs to FIRE ED MASTERSON AND CLIFTON RUSHING FOR VIOLATING FEDERAL LAW - the Whistleblower Protection Act.


Is FAA, ATC feud jeopardizing safety?

Wednesday, February 04, 2009
The Eyewitness News Investigators
NEWARK -- Is airline passenger safety being compromised because of feuding between the FAA and the Air Traffic Controllers union?

There is new evidence that it's happening.

A controller at Newark who claims he was trying to protect pilots and passengers has been reprimanded for disobeying orders.

The Investigators' Jim Hoffer has an exclusive report.

A few months ago, the FAA redesigned the airspace at Newark as a way to decrease departure delays by allowing more planes to take off more quickly.
But an air traffic controller who has spoken out against these plans says the FAA is now trying to silence him by threatening suspension or firing.

The FAA says the redesign of airspace enhances safety and efficiency at Newark Airport, one of the nation's busiest. It says air traffic controllers helped in the redesign plans. But this controller, an outspoken union representative at Newark tower, sees big problems in the new flight patterns.

"What we're finding is the pilots do not understand what is happening when they get on the runway at Newark Airport," air traffic controller Ray Adams said.

Two months ago, Adams was on duty at Newark tower and was told by his supervisor to direct departing planes to use the new flight pattern.

Adams: "Are you familiar with departure headings, dispersal headings?" Pilot: "That's negative." Adams: "Roger, negative."

Because the new departure deviated from the standard procedure, Adams says he wanted to make sure pilots clearly understood their directions before takeoff.

Adams: "Are you familiar with the departure headings?" Pilot: "I'm not sure that we are."

The taped communication of Adams clearly shows some pilots are confused about the departure pattern, also known as headings.

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE:
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/investigators&id=6074540