Originally Posted by
thevagabond
Very true. Why is it that so many pilots feel they are entitled to something and immune to the market forces in a more or less free market economy?
With regards to controller's pay, I believe they deserve and earn every penny they make.
That's not the point, the article is designed to draw attention to the "front-line" troops supposed difficulties and low pay. THEY are using the importance of the job on airline safety to garner sympathy. There's only one problem. Look up the recent openings for TSA screener on usajobs.gov...go ahead, I'll wait...the lowest
starting pay (found on 1/27/10) is $30,793-$46,189. Federal healthcare, life insurance, pension and savings plan, education reimbursement, commuting reimbursement, etc.
What's the requirement? In a nutshell; 18 or older, GED or better, speak English, lift 70lbs., pass a basic physical and background check.
These TSA agents don't realize unemployment is over 10%, and if they are using this article to generate sympathy, it may backfire when taxpayers demand paycuts and layoffs...oh, wait...that doesn't happen does it?