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On Thu, 6 Feb 2025 19:43:43 +0000, Michael Trew wrote:

> On 1/31/2025 10:37 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On 2025-01-31, Ed P <esp@snet.n> wrote:
>>>
>>> That control tower should have a staff of 30 air traffic controllers.
>>> They have 19.  It is a very intense and demanding job and to give
>>> coverage, they sometimes work 60 hours a week.
>
> That depends on the airport, maybe.  I always heard that air traffic
> controller is the most demanding/stressful job, but I've been cleaning
> the Pittsburgh air traffic control tower for going on 6 years now.
> Sometimes, I can tell it's high-stress, but the guys take it well.  Most
> of the time, they are talking or joking around.  Pittsburgh
> international used to staff a lot more, but late evening, some days
> there's only one or two traffic controllers in the tower, and a couple
> down in the radar room.
>
>>> Trump though, sent them all an email telling them they can resign.
>>> Maybe they all should and see what happens.
>
> Some of the air traffic controllers still have hard feelings at Reagan
> for canning all of the striking air traffic controllers.
>
> The controllers at the airport where I work all got a text message the
> other day with a new federal employee "code of conduct".  It said to
> text back "RESIGN" if you don't agree, and you're fired, effective Feb.
> 6th.  They'll receive 8 months of severance pay, apparently.
>
>> I'm good with that.  I haven't been on a plane sincd 1997 and I have
>> no intention ever to do so again.
> 2016 for me, I've flown twice, and I'm content to never fly again.

It's an interesting quandary for the controllers. Where is the money to
pay these guys for 9 months coming from? I suppose Musk can pay for it.
Just don't use any of my money. My guess is that Trump will just default
on any payment. Stiffing workers is his specialty.