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FAA Deal: Controllers Earn More, Clock In/Out
17 Oct
Summary
- Air traffic controllers secured a 2.8% pay increase.
- New deal requires controllers to badge in and out.
- The change aims to prevent early departures from shifts.
Air traffic controllers have successfully negotiated a pay increase with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The agreement, reported on Friday, includes a 2.8% raise for the controllers. This financial adjustment is coupled with a new operational procedure designed to enhance workplace accountability and ensure full shift coverage.
As part of the deal, air traffic controllers will now be required to badge in and out when starting and ending their shifts. This measure is specifically aimed at preventing instances of employees departing from work ahead of their scheduled time. The terms of this agreement aim to strike a balance between compensation and operational efficiency within the air traffic control system.
