CAP493,
You forgot about HIAL who have a final salary pension scheme.
Certainly in this part of NATS empire the pay is about the going rate for outside.We have had guys come in from other employers,and are surprised how busy it can get.Also the pension was a big factor in recruiting them.
I think some parts of the empire are in a fantasy bubble,but certainly not this outpost.
People retire,or lose medicals.They are beginning to vote with their feet as well,and this pension issue doesn't help.Replacements? There are very few,and the part valids are keeping the system running.Then they can't get training to become fully valid Tower/Radar,which is what we require to run the place.
You are most welcome ,if you're an ATCO,to come here and validate in ''fantasy land''.
