The air traffic controllers They have a reputation for working “little” in exchange for a good salary. This job, which implies a great responsibility, has become one of the most controversial since the strike they carried out in 2010which decreed the first state of alarm of the history of Spain.
Here we explain what functions performs an air traffic controller and How much earn.
What does an air traffic controller do?
There is three categories other than air traffic controller: the head of unit or tower, the air traffic controller and the newly recruited air traffic controller.
Being an air traffic controller involves taking into account countless factors, such as the weather or the traffic on the airport runway. In general, their functions are to authorize the pilots to take off or land, to speed up the traffic on the runway, to give the pertinent instructions so that the pilots can maneuver with security and ensure that the separation distance between aircraft is maintained
He is also in constant contact with other air traffic controllers and ensures that no aircraft enters the airport without authorization and monitor the airspace of the same.
How much does an air traffic controller earn?
The salary of the air traffic controller varies according to the dependency to which it belongs. If we rely on the 2019 agreementair traffic controllers earn between 33,550 and 80,381 euros gross per year, that is, between 2,795 euros and 6,698 euros gross per month.
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