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IronLionZion

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4. NATCA still exists as the successor to PATCO

Reply to AllyCat (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 1, 2024, 11:08 AM

Jun 2024

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Air_Traffic_Controllers_Association

Staffing shortages continue to be a problem. They're not making it worthwhile for new people to enter the field. There are many less stressful options that pay better.

On a related note, Senator Tom Cotton claimed one of the reasons the military has a hard time recruiting people now during Biden's strong economy is there are less dangerous jobs that pay better.

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US NTSB to probe Wednesday's near-miss between planes at Washington airport [View all] sl8 Jun 2024 OP

Looks like Raygun decimating PATCO might have been a bad idea AllyCat Jun 2024 #1

NATCA still exists as the successor to PATCO IronLionZion Jun 2024 #4

Umm... aren't most airports 'private property'? OldBaldy1701E Jun 2024 #2

The federal government owns National Airport and Dulles Airport IronLionZion Jun 2024 #3

actually that is a "near hit". bad reuters writing lol nt msongs Jun 2024 #5