Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy proposed a plan to retain senior air traffic controllers by offering cash bonuses and waivers to extend their service beyond the mandatory retirement age. Despite addressing a staffing crisis impacting safety and travel efficiency, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association vocally opposes this, threatening to penalize controllers who accept the offer. Their stance reflects a concern that extended working could undermine the argument for mandatory retirement policies, leaving the ongoing staffing crisis unresolved.
"Each waiver puts early retirement at risk by showing the Agency [the FAA] and Congress that mandatory retirement is unnecessary."
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