We're trying to bring more young people into the academy and through the academy, which, by the way, This year we're already up 20% more than they were in the previous year [in bringing young people into the academy]. So what we're doing is working. I've offered controllers who are at the age of retirement. I've offered to pay them 20% of their salary up front as a bonus to stay on for a year. (18:26–18:38)
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Asserts a 20% increase in young people entering the air traffic controller academy compared to the previous year.
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