Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3
Training / Qualification; Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Distraction; Situational Awareness; Workload
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic
Human Factors; Procedure
The BOI RNAV STARS are not safe. The guidance we have received from our OM is even worse. Aircraft X filed for FL180 as a final altitude. [Name removed] has instructed that we shall not take an aircraft off of the RNAV STARS into KBOI. The SPUUD1 arrival (which this aircraft was assigned) has a minimum crossing altitude at BROPH of FL220. Throughout the day; there were reports of continuous moderate turbulence at FL200 and above. Had I been working the aircraft in that sector; instead of 40; I would have been forced; based on direct guidance from an Operations Manager of ZLC; to climb this aircraft into moderate turbulence conditions.These RNAV STARS were not created with the input of the people who actually fly the routes; or the controllers that actually work the position. These RNAV STARS; for the safety of the NAS; must be decommissioned as I have suggested on many reports about these procedures. From starting these approaches below the MIA; to insufficient clearance with restricted airspace. I don't understand what excuses Airspace and Procedures could possibly be spinning in order for [reporting body] to not respond to these concerns. I have yet to get two consistent responses in any of my conversations with this person; and I wonder if your dealings are any different. Every time I bring a concern to him; he dances around the issue; changing his responses and standpoint based; not on facts; but whatever he can say to get me out of his office. There is no way for me to hold him responsible for the answers; either lies or exaggerations; or perhaps unknowing inconsistencies; as he is well above reproach from anyone at this center; and is my superior. I just hope you're able to get real answers; and aren't be spun on his web like all of us are on the control room floor. I would be interested to know if there are steps being taken; or if legitimately; my concerns are unfounded and safety is not being compromised. I realize my suggestions are not inherently correct just because I'm the one that filled out the report; but if these procedures have been deemed by the committee; not Airspace and Procedures; to be safe; then I can stop wasting your time by bringing them up.
ZLC Controller reports that the RNAV STARS into BOISE are not safe. Controller states that from starting these approaches below the MIA; to insufficient clearance with restricted airspace the procedures are unsafe.