IFATCA Policy is:

IFATCA strongly recommends that MAs establish a specific task force to work with the employer to identify and achieve the required staffing targets for each individual facility. These minimum staffing levels must take into consideration the following:

1. Human Performance and Fatigue Excessive (no planned overtime shall be used).
2. Minimum staffing number considers only current credentialed ATCOs- Uncredentialed trainees or disqualified ATCOs shall not be taken into account.
3. Staff for normal operations including proper staff relief and provision for unforeseen circumstances and/or events.
4. Forecast ATCOs retirement.