After a potentially devastating staffing crisis, San Carlos Airport has reached an agreement with air traffic controllers amid rising tensions over contract negotiations. The negotiations followed a recent tragic collision at Ronald Reagan National Airport, underscoring the importance of stable air traffic control staffing. Concerns were raised when controllers were at risk of losing their jobs due to contract terms that did not account for the Bay Area's high cost of living, particularly regarding locality pay and housing stipends. Ultimately, a resolution was found, ensuring the airport retained its critical air traffic personnel.
The contract does not include locality pay to account for the high cost of living in the San Francisco Bay Area; as a result, RVA’s employment offers were significantly lower.
RVA matched the air traffic controllers' salary but declined to match the $18,000 housing stipend, leading current controllers to decline offers.
After tense negotiations, San Carlos Airport narrowly avoided losing its air traffic controllers, pointing to the critical staffing concerns highlighted by recent tragic incidents.
Congressman Kevin Mullin described the negotiations as complicated due to the high living costs in the Bay Area, adding urgency to the controllers' situation.
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