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The air traffic controller shortage long predates Trump; here [1] for example is a statement about it from 2015. [1] https://www.natca.org/2015/12/09/natca-dis
by CrazyStat 2y ago
The air traffic controller shortage long predates Trump; here [1] for example is a statement about it from 2015.
[1] https://www.natca.org/2015/12/09/natca-discusses-air-traffic-controller-staffing-shortage-at-congressional-roundtable/ https://www.natca.org/2015/12/09/natca-discusses-air-traffic...
- CamperBob2 2y agoThe so-called "DEI" hiring policies currently in effect, however, were instituted under Trump: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/30/faa-dei-trump-fact-checker/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/30/faa-dei-t... The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears...
- lumost 2y agoI'd argue that in our quest to maximize income inequality, we've made many necessary careers non-viable from a living standards perspective. These non viable careers include pilots, atc, teaching, and a large portion of the skilled trades and more. While a non viable career path will still have some individuals in the field due to sunk cost, passion, or inertia - a shortage is inevitable. Supply and demand should rationalize this - but if training is long, wage visibility is low, and sunk cost is high, and negotiation power is low - its entirely possible for a employers to collectively push the prevailing wage below the level which makes the job worth it to enough individuals.