Definitely a problem developing here. With the lure of higher pay in the high tech industries, one could expect a migration of avionics people into this market. Top pay where I work is around $50,000 (CDN). Long hours (12 hr shifts) and screwy schedules are beginning to take their toll on my poor body (which isn't getting any younger,ya know).
Another prob is not necessarily a lack of people, but lack of experienced people. More and more apprentices, and fewer senior engineers is a formula for a bad scene. The airlines have to start realizing that in order to keep the experienced folks around, they have to make the salary more attractive. Unfortunately, the flight crews usually get their contracts enhanced first, with the result being that the company tells us there is no money left for other bargaining units. Yeah...whatever!
There... said enough, going to get off my soapbox now. May climb back on it later!!
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