Didn't they change that to the high 5? Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 2:51 PM Subject: Re: Control towers and A380 management > In a message dated 12/3/2003 6:32:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, > exatc@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > > << NATCA controllers are fast approaching the age >> > > You are right. A lot are trying to get their high three before that happens. > There is a big shortage right now, and it will be a crisis when a bunch hit > retirement in the next 10 years. Someone needs to tell people they make as > much, if not more that pilots and the job is close to as fun. >