America desperately needs more air traffic controllers

Re:America desperately needs more air traffic controllers by otikik on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @03:49AM (#42945799)

But their cost of life is also lower.

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Re:America desperately needs more air traffic controllers by wqaatwt on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @10:39AM (#42950033)

Is it? Housing in Paris, London, Munich, Toronto, Vancouver etc. is extremely expensive relative to income of course other stuff varies.

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Re:America desperately needs more air traffic controllers by otikik on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @01:37PM (#42953073)

Apples to apples. If you take the extremes in Europe, you have to take the extremes in the US as well. London and Paris most be compared to New York or San Francisco, not with Cheyenne (Wyoming).

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Re:America desperately needs more air traffic controllers by wqaatwt on Friday February 07, 2025 @11:44AM (#42974694)

Yes, exactly. Why do you think I meant something else?

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Re:America desperately needs more air traffic controllers by otikik on Sunday February 09, 2025 @04:39PM (#42994311)

Because New York and San Francisco are more expensive than Paris and London.

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