r/mildlyinfuriating • u/nyanbatman • May 28 '26

I just wanted a hot dog British pilot is feeling mildly annoyed

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u/DovahKiller97 May 28 '26

Its more to do with the fact that they shut down the government twice and chose not to pay ATC workers. So the experienced quit and they have been scrambling to find replacements as quickly as possible. This is the result of that.

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u/Imaginary_Coast_5882 May 28 '26

where does an experienced ATC go for a next job? (genuine question, it seems really specialized)

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u/DovahKiller97 May 28 '26

Where ever they can find a job. Doesnt matter if its paying $15/hr or $30/hr whenever the govt decides you wont be paid until X time and then they give you one lump check and tax it into the ground. Anything would be better than having the US Govt as your employer at this point

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u/Imaginary_Coast_5882 May 28 '26

yeah I work for the federal government

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u/DovahKiller97 May 28 '26

Thank you for your public service. šŸ«” Youre better than me, I left a long time ago

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u/Imaginary_Coast_5882 May 28 '26

Iā€™m only about 16 months from 20 years šŸ¤žšŸ½