Talking to FAA controllers would dampen interest in these jobs. If everywhere is understaffed, the current staff has to overcome that. Rotating shifts during t

Talking to FAA controllers would dampen interest in these jobs. If everywhere is understaffed, the current staff has to overcome that. Rotating shifts during the week is pretty hard on your body as well in an already stressful job. But supposedly they know their schedule a year in advance. Is overtime mandatory or voluntary? https://www.jetwhine.com/2008/02/atc-overtime-faa-controller-perspectives/ https://www.jetwhine.com/2008/02/atc-overtime-faa-controller... Looks like a mix of both. Answer your phone, it’s mandatory. I’ve talked to a few ATC people. One quit his job due to the stress. “The money was not worth it”. They were getting panic attacks and drinking to sleep as mentioned in the article. There is also a pilot shortage and it takes a long time to get to being paid well after over $100k in training fees.