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Air traffic controllers reject $10,000 bonus as “insulting” amid staffing crisis (www.yahoo.com)

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Air traffic controllers across the United States are expressing frustration and anger over a recently announced $10,000 retention bonus, calling the payment inadequate given the mounting pressures facing the profession and the critical staffing shortages plaguing the Federal Aviation Administration.

Controllers and union representatives have described the $10,000 figure as tone-deaf, particularly when compared to the high-stakes nature of their work and the severe consequences of staffing shortages. Air traffic controllers are responsible for safely managing thousands of flights daily, separating aircraft in crowded airspace, and making split-second decisions that directly impact passenger safety.

"It feels like a slap in the face," said one controller who spoke on condition of anonymity. "We're working six-day weeks, mandatory overtime, dealing with outdated equipment at some facilities, and they think $10,000 fixes that? Meanwhile, the stress is driving people out of the profession faster than we can train new ones."

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[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Don’t forget that the $10k bonus is pre tax so they’ll be looking at $6k.

Unless that ATC is making over $197k they would keep $7600 of the bonus as up-to $197k annual income the tax rate is only 24% for 2025. Yes, the bonus withholding rate is higher, but when they file at the end of the year, they'd get back that difference in the withholding rate vs the income tax rate.

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You are forgetting about social security (6.2%) and medicare (1.2%)

They'll also have to pay state taxes.

They will definitely end up closer to $6,000 than $7,600.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You stop paying social security taxes after 176100 of income.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Mental.

[–] vithigar@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

Not just a US thing. Canadian pension plan and employment insurance deductions also stop once you reach a certain threshold of income within a year.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

You are forgetting about social security (6.2%) and medicare (1.2%)

okay, fine.

6.2% of 10000 is $620
1.2% of 10000 is $120

They’ll also have to pay state taxes.

8 states don't have income tax.

So closer to $6860.

So closer to $7,600 than $6,000.