Large Transport
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 1
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic
Airspace Structure; Procedure; Staffing
MDSD is having labor problems with their government.  We have seen a lot of errors since they removed the normal controllers and implemented the Air Force controllers within their military.  Today they sent Aircraft X into our airspace with no coordination.  The airplane just popped up into my airspace.  Luckily there wasn't any aircraft in the vicinity at the same altitude.  This actually happens quite a bit down here at ZSU.  SVMI as well as MDSD are notorious for sending airplanes into our airspace without coordination.  It is very; very; dangerous and could lead to the loss of life if this dangerous practice continues.Not sure what to do.  This is a foreign facility.  We have reported this information multiple times and nothing is ever done.  This is a dangerous; dangerous situation that is being overlooked by the FAA.  To make matters worse; the communications with SVMI as well as MDSD are extremely poor.  When situations like this happen we can't get these facilities on the phone.  We try and call for 10-15 minutes and can't get through.  I recommend the FAA getting involved as well as anyone in the ICAO sector that can alleviate this situation and make the airspace safe.
ZSU Center Controller reports of problems with adjacent foreign center and coordination or lack of coordination issues.