Originally Posted by
22/04
Yep - hope so.
Is there a shortage of ATCOs in the U.S. or a shortage of money to pay for them in the system.
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Shortage Oh yes and big in some areas, money not really the issue as basically everyone qualified is now paid over 100.000$ a year. The FAA is very stransparent with it . every facility statistic is on open on line .
For instance here in Austin TWR/APP , the safiing is 76% ( so 1/4 of the workdorce is missing) takes 1.3 year to train and qualify as a controller ( average) with a 67% success rate . , max salary 155.000 $
A few small facilities are 100% staffed , but the worst by far is New York Tracon staffing is only 54% ( half of what is needed ) training /qualifying takes over 2 years , success rate is only 38% ( i.e 6 out of 10 fail ) and max salary in 228.000 $/ year. But that is not sufficient to attract and retaining controllers there. As a result of the shortage most facilties in the US controllers work 6 days on, one day off with no releif in sight , If you take New York Tracon again the projected staff for next year is down 1% .to 53%. .