Chig
All I'm trying to say is that when it suits an argument, it seems it's okay to quote the salary of a top of the scale ATCO 2 against that of an ATSA 2. I'd be happy quoting the salary of an ATSA 2 against an ATCO 3, but the pay disparity doesn't look as impressive when "ATCO-BASHING" does it?
For the record I'm an ex ATSA 2 and ATSA 4 having worked at numerous locations in NATS and at the moment, some 3 years after making the switch, am still earning less than I would have as an ATSA.
I was an ATSA for a hell of a lot longer than I've been a controller and in some ways wish I was still one but exaggerating pay disparities does no one no help whatsoever.
For the record ATCO 3s will never get £50k a year. I suspect a lot of the ATSA complainers on this thread are from ATCO 2 units. There is a world outside Area,Heathrow,Gatwick and Manchester.
Oh and before I forget take a look at the ATCO 3 scales, I think you'll find we nowhere near double our salary.
Last edited by Greebson; 4th September 2002 at 23:21.