In a message dated 12/3/2003 12:09:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, Floridasky@xxxxxxx writes: << There is no shortage at this time. During the next few years there is many controllers that will be facing mandatory retirement due to age. Controllers and staff personnel make to much dam money to retire! I know!!! >> And they deserve every penny. Also, is the age 50 or 55? In any case, it is even worse than the mandatory commercial pilot retirement