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Re:Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point' as US gov... by John23832 on Wednesday November 05, 2025 @09:53PM (#45830848)
>And nobody is forced to work, like being at a startup that has some liquidity hiccups, sometimes you take a delayed paycheck. Other times you find other work.

No, ATC's are actually forced to work by statute and contract.

It's an incredibly demanding and selective job (you literally can't become one after age 30), so there are no ATC's on the bench.

Re:Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point' as US gov... by cosmicgadget on Thursday November 06, 2025 @09:52AM (#45835900)
Their contract doesn't permit them to resign?