Large Transport
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 24
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown; Training / Qualification
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic
Human Factors; Procedure; Airspace Structure
Denver Special! Denver attempted to hand two aircraft off on collision courses within 30 miles inside our airspace at the same altitude. When the sector 42 side called the Denver 8 sector to arrange some sort of separation the Denver 'controller' asked; 'What do you want us to do?' After some consideration the Denver 'controller' suggested taking Aircraft Y up to FL380 (wrong altitude for direction of flight). Even though 42 had opposite direction traffic we approved it for safety.Perhaps Denver center needs to be less complacent in their separation responsibilities.
One facility handed two aircraft on converging courses at the same altitude off to another facility without initiating any action to ensure separation.