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

Happy New Year - 2011 begins without Clifton Rushing at EWR

Happy New Year!!!

nananana....nananana....heyheyhey..goodbye......CLIFTON

2011 is a good year for the FAA to FIRE ED MASTERSON AND CLIFTON RUSHING FOR THEIR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL LAW - The Whistleblower Protection Act.

On December 22nd of 2009 a federal administrative judge ruled that ED MASTERSON VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW. In the same ruling it was determined that CLIFTON RUSHING was complicit in VIOLATING FEDERAL LAW. The Whistleblower Protection Act protects federal employees (like me) from reprisal for making protected disclosures.

I disclosed three unsafe procedures at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Ed MASTERSON AND CLIFTON RUSHING took REPRISAL ACTIONS against me for protecting the SAFETY OF THE FLYING PUBLIC..as stated by Judge JoAnn Ruggiero on December 22, 2009.

FAA has not fired these managers even though the regulations say they must. FAA NEEDS TO FIRE ED MASTERSON and CLIFTON RUSHING.

I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY FULL BACKPAY. THESE PEOPLE ATTACKED MY FAMILY'S FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. FAA HAS NOT MADE GOOD ON THIS.

ED MASTERSON and CLIFTON RUSHING'S ACTIONS COST THE FAA $67,000 in legal fees to NATCA for my defense. FAA SHOULD GET THAT MONEY BACK FROM ED MASTERSON AND CLIFTON RUSHING. INSTEAD, ED MASTERSON GOT A PROMOTION AND IS MAKING over $179,000 per year plus benefits and bonuses. It's time to FIRE ED MASTERSON and take back the money he cost the Agency.

Let hope for a very disciplinary 2011......