IFATCA Policy is:

Automation shall improve and enhance the data exchange for controllers. Automated systems shall be fail-safe and provide accurate and incorruptible data. These systems shall be built with an integrity factor to review and crosscheck the information being received.

The human factors aspects of Automation shall be fully considered when developing automated systems.

Automation shall assist and support ATCOs in the execution of their duties.

The controller shall remain the key element of the ATM system.

Total workload should not be increased without proof that the combined automated/human systems can operate safely at the levels of workload predicted, and to be able to satisfactorily manage unusual occurrences.

Automation should be designed to take into account controller job satisfaction.

The legal aspects of a controller’s responsibilities shall be clearly identified when working with automated systems.

Legal responsibilities for controllers using automated systems shall be explicitly defined. Controllers shall not be held liable for incidents resulting from inaccurate data if unable to verify its integrity or for a loss of separation due to an automated resolution advisory.

The number of items displayed on one label and the number of items/information displayed on the current screen should be set after a dedicated study. Safety tools should not be deactivated.