ZBW controller voiced concern regarding the misapplication of the current LOA between ZBW and A90 wi...

Narrative:

Since the new PATSS1 RNAV SID has started; there have been numerous misapplications of the ZBW/A90 LOA. The agreement made that there would be no changes; is not being followed by A90; nor was it briefed that way. As this is continuing; and safety concerns are identified; the FAA has refused to do anything to alleviate the risks associated. A bulletin was put out in ZBW area C discussing that the controllers need to use extreme caution; and that although formally agreed; we should anticipate A90 using the RNAV procedures. The first departure out of bos today was an A319/Q. This aircraft is capable of flying the RNAV patss SID. Instead; the aircraft departed on the logan departure. No coordination was provided from A90 and when I asked the aircraft what they were flying; they informed me A90 assigned a 260 heading as they departed on the logan SID. How are the controllers at ZBW supposed to know which SID is being used? How are ZBW controllers supposed to determine which heading; or not; is assigned? Why are aircraft coming out on other than the PATSS1 when they are capable of flying it? There are numerous risks that have been identified already. Recommendation; determination must be made as to which departure is being used. Everyone needs to have equipment available to determine which runway is in use.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZBW Controller voiced concern regarding the misapplication of the current LOA between ZBW and A90 with respect to the assignment of SID departure procedures.

Narrative: Since the new PATSS1 RNAV SID has started; there have been numerous misapplications of the ZBW/A90 LOA. The agreement made that there would be no changes; is not being followed by A90; nor was it briefed that way. As this is continuing; and safety concerns are identified; the FAA has refused to do anything to alleviate the risks associated. A bulletin was put out in ZBW Area C discussing that the Controllers need to use extreme caution; and that although formally agreed; we should anticipate A90 using the RNAV procedures. The first departure out of BOS today was an A319/Q. This aircraft is capable of flying the RNAV PATSS SID. Instead; the aircraft departed on the LOGAN departure. No coordination was provided from A90 and when I asked the aircraft what they were flying; they informed me A90 assigned a 260 heading as they departed on the LOGAN SID. How are the Controllers at ZBW supposed to know which SID is being used? How are ZBW Controllers supposed to determine which heading; or not; is assigned? Why are aircraft coming out on other than the PATSS1 when they are capable of flying it? There are numerous risks that have been identified already. Recommendation; determination must be made as to which departure is being used. Everyone needs to have equipment available to determine which runway is in use.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Attributes
ACN	922741
Time
Date	201012
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZBW.ARTCC
State Reference	NH
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Route In Use	SID LOGAN
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

ZBW controller voiced concern regarding the misapplication of the current LOA between ZBW and A90 with respect to the assignment of SID departure procedures.