As I mentioned, there's seven controllers. Many of them have a lot of experience in different facilities, but they have to be trained up specifically in this airspace. What I've offered bonuses to air traffic controllers who are of the age to retire. I've asked them to not retire, to stay on the job. And we're paying them a 20% bonus. just so we can bridge this shortfall. But as airports go, LaGuardia is a well staffed airport, even though we do have shortages. (18:48–19:02)
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