Military
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 22.0
Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance
Procedure; Chart Or Publication; Airspace Structure; Human Factors
I observed Aircraft X operating in Special Use Airspace (SUA) showing a block altitude 6000 Block 45000 feet. I informed the Controller In Charge (CIC) the Special Use Airspace was not scheduled. He retorted 'We're aware that there is no schedule for it but he's only cleared 18000 and above.' I then informed him of what the 7610.4 Ch. 9 states regarding the prohibition of MOA/Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (ATCAA) activity without being scheduled by the authorized scheduler.Airspace Ruling Requested1. Aircraft must not be cleared to operate in an SUA/ATCAA when the SUA/ATCAA has not been scheduled by the responsible military office/scheduling agency regardless of the fact that it is either within the 'published' time of the SUA/ATCAA or operating in only the ATCAA. 2. Aircraft requesting to extend their scheduled time in the SUA/ATCAA constitutes a 'new' request. A. Notify the Front Line Manager (FLM)/CIC.B. The FLM/CIC will notify the Military Airspace Coordinator (MAC).C. The MAC will attempt to call the authorized scheduler to arrange the extension so that an entry can be posted in Special Use Airspace Management System (SAMS).D. If coordination is successful; then the extension is approved. If coordination is unsuccessful; then the extension is denied.
A ZHU ARTCC area Controller In Charge allowed an aircraft to operate in MOA/Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace even though it had not scheduled the use.