Air Traffic Controllers Didn't Get Paid During the Shutdown. Their Starting Pay Is Around $55K — and They Can Top Off at $400K

Air traffic controllers didn't get paid during the shutdown. Their starting pay is around $55K — and they can top off at $400K

Becoming an air traffic controller is a long and difficult process, and the job is equally stressful. But it comes with good pay.Michael Dwyer/APUS Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed new air traffic controllers start their careers making $180,000.That's way off. Most new controllers make around $55,000, according to three ATCs and their union.Business Insider reviewed their pay scale to gain a clearer picture of their salaries.The longe…

Giant Wave Swept Away Cruise Passengers, Cruise Excursion Catamaran Sinks, Air Traffic Controllers Resigning, Delta Wins Against USDOT and more Cruise and Travel News

Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Cruise Passenger Among Victims Swept Away by Giant Wave in Tenerife Excursion Catamaran Carrying Cruise Passengers Sinks Off Samana Bay Air Traffic Controllers Resigning in Droves as Government Shutdown Sparks Burnout US court temporarily blocks USDOT order to unwind Delta, Aeromexico joint venture Airbus’ Bird of Prey concept offers a glimpse of wha…

US air transportation begins recovery following end of government shutdown

US authorities confirmed the beginning of a recovery in air transportation following the end of the government shutdown that lasted for more than a month,...