Hey Tinpusher, Sure you're talking about NZ buddy?
Sounds like the way NATS run their staffing at the moment? Why are us ATCOs worldwide not using the "market situation" to better our propects, like every other industry in this global marketplace!(Had to get that management Yuckspeak in)
And to think the Airways Corp and Lockheed Martin may end up running us! Stetsons and holsters at the ready boys and girls.... Yee hah..