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There has been some confusion regarding the earnings of air traffic controllers due to a situation in 2008 as reported by the New York Post, which stated that the FAA, or Federal Aviation Administration, gave massive $100,000 bonuses to controllers who quickly relocated to understaffed locations. While air traffic controllers are quite well paid, such a bonus is rare and only offered in situations of critical importance.

What Working as an Air Traffic Controller Entails

Air traffic controllers almost always work in the control tower of airfields, making use of a wide array of high tech equipment to monitor the movements of aircraft through nearby airspace, as well as providing safe directions for landing to pilots who approach their airfield. A significant portion of the job involves the use of radar systems to determine the actual position of aircraft. En route controllers work with pilots to adjust for changes in flight conditions, such as inclement weather or dust storms, ensuring that the pilots have a safe course to their detestation, or at least to a suitable way-point for landing in the event of delays.