Originally Posted by niknak
Alpha,
I know what the costs invoved are, but, if it comes to experienced atco's leaving and the long term continuity of LJL being threatened, then Peel will cough up to train enough people who they can bond and ensure the minimum requirements are met. There are very attractive financial and tax incentives for employers, especially in economically depressed areas, to train people in specialist skills, this overall brings the cost of all three ratings down significantly.
I accept that under the current regime, no one with experience and any sanity would go to Liverpool, but there is definately no shortage at all of people willing to be trained and accept the bonding period.
What I don't understand is, if so many people are getting up and going, we haven't seen any recruitment campaign, or why you as a group of atcos have not squeezed better terms and conditions out of the management.
Perhaps you're the ones without a clue.
they wouldnt have to train people up freom scratch - ther are plenty of ATSA's within NATS who have unvalidated ratings - just an APC would be needed to reactivate their student licenses and start their training