so voel are the controllers that are leaving part of the problem or ones that are staying behind part the solution? from reading the thread i thought the problem was that the controllers aren't earning enough to live off (surviving is not enough) and still working damn hard to keep the DCA functioning. I know for a fact that the ATC's (when DCA's employees aren't in the office the fone gets diverted to the towers) they always answer the phone, some will help others will just brush you off and tell you to phone another day. I hope for aviations sake up in Nam that safety is never compremised. Quality staff will always out perform Quantity.