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Re:Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows by gavinhoward on Saturday February 01, 2025 @01:07PM (#42900526)
ATC-wannabe here.

I can't be ATC anymore because I'm too old. I can't even start. That age limit needs to change.

And yes, more pay.

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Re:Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows by RandomBacon on Saturday February 01, 2025 @02:31PM (#42901358)
The hiring age limit is due to the mandatory retirement age (56).
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Re:Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows by gavinhoward on Saturday February 01, 2025 @03:05PM (#42901699)
I know. Still dumb.
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Re:Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows by rsanek on Sunday February 02, 2025 @01:57AM (#42906659)
we could use this kind of limit for the president too
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