Originally Posted by
wildcat1
https://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/articles/news/the-government-shutdown-is-endangering-airline-pilots.html
This is such b.s. Does anyone really think that pilots, mechanics, the TSA, FAA or ATC aren't doing their job professionally because their pay is delayed? Seriously?!
Yes, ask the Colgan Air 3407 pilots.
TSA are making pre-Colgan crash regional pilot pay, aka less than a McDonald’s employee.
You start to make ‘comfortable’ pay at ATC after 2 years, depending on facility assignment and qualifications. However, just because you make good money, doesn’t mean you’re saving it. Most people live paycheck to paycheck nowadays.
There is nothing bull about this article. It’s a fact. When you don’t get paid, it’s slave labor. Nobody loves their job that much to show up or work at full performance when no money is coming in and the mortgage, utilities and credit score isn’t frozen with the paycheck...