NATCA Dues

Radium Epic Member

Its kinda an inside joke that controllers are alcoholics, also, I would say that 99% of americans have been drunk/tipsy at least once in their life.

Mrdinghy Rookie

Ok so by your thinking I can smoke pot , sniff cocaine and shoot heroin as long as I don't do it on the job ! An just so you know I must be in the minority because I am not an alcoholic and I have been a controller for 27 years.

Radium Epic Member

once again the alcoholic is an INSIDE JOKE. Not so inside. Its a joke. As a 27 yr controller I'd hope you have heard it b4.

Also, alcohol isnt against the law, nor does it x out your Med Clearances. So as long as you do it off duty and are clean when you go to work... its a COMPLETELY different story than doing coke/pot. Bad analogy.

A better one would be something along the line of sexually suggestive talk toward the opposite sex. At work thats ground for trouble, EEO and all... at the bar its a different story.

P_to_the_R Ruler of the Movement Area funkytown

I do not think Mrdinghy would be fun to hang out with because he is super lame and a slacker. I have been a controller 10 years and have a drinking problem enough for the both of us so I am doing my part for the union.

Mrdinghy Rookie

P_to_the_R

Your right I am so boring but I have a impeccable FAA record ! You seem the type that needs NATCA to bail you out when you get in trouble.

P_to_the_R Ruler of the Movement Area funkytown

i thought you would laugh at my post. guess not

SnowAviation Senior Member Escondido, CA

I think we are getting caught up in the drinking alone and
not looking at the bigger picture. Most social drinkers who
get a DUI do it once and that becomes a life changing event.
They get straight real fast, I've seen it personally twice.

Someone like the guy Mrdinghy is talking about has some
serious issues, multiple DUI's, some not reported (That's
enough to fire you alone) then the hit and run, which shows
a level of irresponsibility above and beyond the first time DUI
offender, combined with the other stuff is the makings of a
rightous termination.

Still, he deserves a defence. Still, I'd hate to see him reinstated
as this guy has some serious problems that will definitely carry
over into his work life. He's the kind of person who covers up
serious deals, steals from the government and co-workers,
falsifies travel documents and who knows what else.

Though I usually disagree with Mrdinghy, I'm with him on not
wanting a guy like this controlling my family.

FLGator75 Newcomer Fernandina Beach, FL

Thread hijacking at its best.

dubdub Rookie

Anyone have current info regarding dues and the FY2012 payscale?

UNDgrad06 Senior Analyst Memphis, TN

Here what I pay every two weeks...

Level 12 Center
PAY $107,000.00
NATCA DUES $61.77

Pretty freaking pricey IMHO