In recent weeks, five air traffic controllers were caught sleeping on the job. Two of those have been fired; the others have kept their jobs. Another controller was caught watching videos. The other day, an air traffic controller mistakenly allowed the First Lady's plane to come dangerously close to a large cargo plane while trying to land at Andrews Air Force Base. He has not been disciplined.
Starting salary for air traffic controllers is $55,000; with experienced controllers earning $175,000 a year , with, of course outstanding government health care and pension benefits.
Nice work if you can get it. $175,000 a year for sleeping on the job. And if you're bored, you can watch a movie.
Starting salary for air traffic controllers is $55,000; with experienced controllers earning $175,000 a year , with, of course outstanding government health care and pension benefits.
Nice work if you can get it. $175,000 a year for sleeping on the job. And if you're bored, you can watch a movie.
It's time to privatize the air traffic control system. Canada has done this successfully. In the private sector, people are expected to work for a living and are actually accountable to someone.
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