Goomba wrote:
> sf wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:49:16 -0400, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Especially after the report regarding the air traffic controllers.
>>> After deregulation by Reagan, they now work on average of 10-12 hour
>>> shifts and get paid around $18k a year. They are wondering why the
>>> pool of controllers is inexperienced/inept. They get what they pay
>>> for.
>>
>> Unbelievable. I hoped they were back to a respected, professional
>> status after all these years. They hold our lives in the palm of
>> their hands.
>>
> I think Ginny's facts are inaccurate. That figure is about $8.50/hour.
> Burger King pays that much. I suspect something is amiss here?

One of my nephews is an air traffic controller in Houston. He earns
about 88K.

Becca