Shoreham looking for two ATCOs
coolbeans if you're referring to Biggin then I don't consider it comparable as Biggiin has ILS and handles proportionally far more IFR traffic.
As for Dunsfold:Safeskys Ltd
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By that argument dunsfold isn't a valid comparison as it has far fewer movements than shoreham.
I'd still consider the salary low for adi/app and ojti, but as 2 sheds says market forces will dictate what happens i suppose.
I'd still consider the salary low for adi/app and ojti, but as 2 sheds says market forces will dictate what happens i suppose.
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Like it or not, I have little pity for anyone who earns more than the average
Capitalism strives on market forces, and aerodrome control in the UK is subject to market forces. ATCOs are worth what they can demand. If Shoreham can find employees at that rate then they have done well for their business, but in our opinion (if I may summarise the thread) the ATCOs will be receiving less than is considered the 'going rate'.
As an aside, I can't help myself but to be on pedant watch:
Can I please clarify that the word is remuneration and not renumeration. It's from the latin remūnerātus, meaning to repay or reward and is not connected to numerālis, of or belonging to numbers.
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Originally Posted by Soaringhigh650
But the issue remains that European ATC is more expensive than American ATC. US ATC can definitely channel more traffic with less cost.
Less cost to you personally maybe, but less cost to the Federal government and therefore less cost to you, the taxpayer - definitely not! If you're going to make such rash statements, maybe you should look at the overall picture before mouthing off and making apples v pears comparisons (which you have a propensity to do with amazing regularity as has been pointed out before).
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Hangten. love the response exactly what I was thinking about! I guess we've found an American communist! The people at Fort Meade must be waiting for Soarings latest missive with baited breath! Somebody really needs to engage brain before touching a keyboard.