Narrative:

I was the sjt approach controller; and being relieved. Aircraft X was inbound from aus; and the weather was going to require holding. I had just given aircraft X his basic holding instructions over the OM when the position relief began. During the briefing; I told the relief controller that no efc had yet been issued. I had not yet found out how long it would take for the C208 to reach the fix; and then how long he could hold. No other traffic was inbound at this time. I heard relief controller transmit that no delay was expected except for the weather; and to let him know when aircraft X wanted to do something different. I again told relief controller that an efc was required. He said he didn't believe so. I informed the supervisor of the situation; and he just shrugged his shoulders. This incident is representative of my facility and I believe the system in total. Controllers are not completely aware of the system they are working. This is especially true of the new trainees. They are being taught completely by rote; and not how to think. I don't know that rule so; therefore; it is not important. Our facility is even going to start denying certain operations. Not because they are unsafe; but only because we don't have the time to teach all of these new trainees what it means and how to work it.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MAF controller expressed concern regarding the failure of facility management to insure that appropriate ATC procedures are followed; i.e the failure to issue an Expect Further Clearance (EFC) during holding operations.

Narrative: I was the SJT Approach Controller; and being relieved. Aircraft X was inbound from AUS; and the weather was going to require holding. I had just given Aircraft X his basic holding instructions over the OM when the position relief began. During the briefing; I told the Relief Controller that no EFC had yet been issued. I had not yet found out how long it would take for the C208 to reach the fix; and then how long he could hold. No other traffic was inbound at this time. I heard Relief Controller transmit that no delay was expected except for the weather; and to let him know when Aircraft X wanted to do something different. I again told Relief Controller that an EFC was required. He said he didn't believe so. I informed the Supervisor of the situation; and he just shrugged his shoulders. This incident is representative of my facility and I believe the system in total. Controllers are not completely aware of the system they are working. This is especially true of the new trainees. They are being taught completely by rote; and not how to think. I don't know that rule so; therefore; it is not important. Our facility is even going to start denying certain OPS. Not because they are unsafe; but only because we don't have the time to teach all of these new trainees what it means and how to work it.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of May 2009 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.