as a pilot long ago, I never thought diddly squat of ATC people.

As a member of EAA, never met another pilot who felt any better of ATC people.

I was on the grounds of the EAA International Convention when President Regan
announced the firing of all ATC controlers. 100,000 pilots at the convention
cheered.

being an ATC controller takes no skill and damned little training. 18 year old
boys in the military just 10 months out of high school study hall do the job.

With 85% of the Air Traffic Controllers being able to retire by 2006 and
very few being trained you might just have to have a lot of 'Faith' to fly
soon.

Hired right after the strike, retired the first day I was able. 21 years, 1
month, 10 days of experience out the door. My old area 1 year ago had 7
crews with 7 controllers on each, today they have 7 crews now the 5 or less
controllers on each. And it is not over yet, three more retire before the
end of the year I am told. That is a 46% reduction in workforce over 18
months.