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| THREAD: | ATC@ZDC's Thread | |
| SUBJECT: | FAA_Retention_Bonuses | |
| TO: | aubieford | |
| FROM: | ATC@ZDC | |
| POSTED: | 3/10/2008, 7:02PM EDT | |
At my facility, We have at least 3 eligible to retire and 3 bidding out. There are 12 controllers here. There is no plan if all 6 leave at the same time.
The Titanic (FAA) is definitely taking on water. It's a matter of time before it sinks. Sad thing is, when it happens, people will die. 
Sorry for the soap box, but this is unf---ing believable.
ATC@ZDC wrote: [TO: aubieford]
You're not alone. In FY2007 more than 200 new hires just up and quit.
This titanic doesn't have a band, it has a bunch of PR people standing on deck yelling "safety was never compromised, safety was never compromised 
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Sorry to hear it sucks so bad where you are. There was a time when all of us enjoyed coming to work. Now - ask any ATCer - and they can tell you right down to the hour how long before they can retire.
I can only shake my head.
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