Controller observes operational error and places partial blame on airspace and LOA.

Attributes
ACN	1167843
Time
Date	201404
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZNY.ARTCC
State Reference	NY
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Medium Large Transport
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 9
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

I was taking coordination from an adjacent sector and writing on strips; and when I focused back on the scope I saw the event happening. Aircraft X was climbing to FL340 northeast bound to fulfill the requirement to sector 86; and had aircraft Y opposite direction at FL340. Both aircraft got RA's. This sector is difficult when either W122 or W72 is active. There's only one airway for northeast and southwest traffic; and the SOP's and LOA's require multiple altitude changes head on. We also receive traffic at the same altitude head on from sector 86 and ZJX. I believe we need an extra airway south of the warning areas to better deal with the traffic volume in swap.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Controller observes operational error and places partial blame on airspace and LOA.

Narrative: I was taking coordination from an adjacent sector and writing on strips; and when I focused back on the scope I saw the event happening. Aircraft X was climbing to FL340 northeast bound to fulfill the requirement to Sector 86; and had Aircraft Y opposite direction at FL340. Both aircraft got RA's. This sector is difficult when either W122 or W72 is active. There's only one airway for northeast and southwest traffic; and the SOP's and LOA's require multiple altitude changes head on. We also receive traffic at the same altitude head on from Sector 86 and ZJX. I believe we need an extra airway south of the warning areas to better deal with the traffic volume in SWAP.

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