If i was a controller I'm not sure i would leave a secure job to move to something that might only last a year or two till the route subsidy runs out. I guess if Carlisle cant recruit/ train and more importantly retain the controllers then the airport will be forced to close again. chicken and egg sort of problem
It could be very interesting negotiating pay deals going forward when the threat to leave if there is not a 30% pay deal would close the whole operation down?