I admit I was using various hyperboles in my previous posts.
But the issue remains that European ATC is more expensive than American ATC. US ATC can definitely channel more traffic with less cost. I cannot compare working conditions between Europe and the US however.
Like it or not, I have little pity for anyone who earns more than the average - quite a number of other jobs in other places in the world are also labour intensive (such as farming tea) and they can earn salaries of less than $1 a day.
PS. And as a matter of fact I do happily pay for US ATC - through taxes!
Last edited by soaringhigh650; 18th May 2011 at 22:48.