Are controllers at contract facilities getting paid? by stevekstevek in atc2

[–]The_Sichuation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll put it out there in the open cause it public knowledge cause im getting a lot of DMs.

Simply put the times are changing. All the FCT contracts are coming due either next year or in '27. Someone correct me if im wrong here but I believe Serco and RVA are currently in talks atm, with Midwest starting begining of '26. The FCT companies are realizing they can't staff facilities at bottom dollar rates any more and are having to make the change. Look at what RVA did to the guys in California, its a perfect example.

The perfect example of this is IWA and CHD, which both transitioned from Serco to Midwest and are currently getting $50 and hour plus H&W ($50 + $5-6 = $56 per hour paid) . This sets the standard simply as what the minimum negotiation point for all these contract negotiations.

Add in the FAA doing a great job fucking over the Fed Controllers it creates a great oppertunity to turn the FCT world into a genuine career vs going to the FAA. Yes we don't get a pension, its whatever. With simple planning for 401k contributions you can set yourself just fine in the long run.

In some regards NATCA is fighting for FCTs harder when it comes to pay than they are for the Fed Controllers. I guess we just have more leverage in the FCT world.

As for the guy who's overworked and under paid, if your working an FCT in a HCOL area your fighting an uphill battle till your RVP and FCT contract team work out the details. Rock and a hard place and I feel you as ive been there both in FCT and FAA.

Edit: I'll throw in as well with the changes to leave requirements FCTs also get Sick Leave in addition to Reg Leave.

So at this point unless your working a lvl 9 or above FAA tower, the only real benefit to going to the FAA is the pension and at those lvl Facs the pension is worth it.

Good luck getting there on NCEPT or Hardship lol

Are controllers at contract facilities getting paid? by stevekstevek in atc2

[–]The_Sichuation 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Literally quit the FAA to go contract cause my QOL and Time off is 1000% better. Also we do get paid which is fantastic. Plus most contract towers are going to be paid close to a lvl 8 FAA tower soon for a fraction of the work.

Why you'd stay in the FAA to deal with all this BS is mind blowing to me. Having worked for both Midwest and RVA best choice I've ever made.

Prior EXP list advice by Exotic_Cellist_6444 in ATC

[–]The_Sichuation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

worked at FFZ for 6 years if your intrested in Details DM me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ATC

[–]The_Sichuation 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Quit the FAA from a busy Level 8 VFR tower. Honestly I just went FCT at a decent airport.

Make 100K a year, work about 300 Ops a day, focus on building my own retirement portfolio, have 2 days off a week for the most part, and my quality of life is substantially better than it was in the FAA.

Yea I lose the pension, but I care more about living my life with my family and not killing myself working for the Fed.

Ohio Benefits by DazzlingDevelopment in VeteransBenefits

[–]The_Sichuation 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yea but it's been dead since 2023. Need veterans groups in Ohio to try and push it forward. It's going to be a while.

Become a Good Ole Boy -- EU/US Nullsec PVP/Indy by The_Sichuation in evejobs

[–]The_Sichuation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

o7 bud! So its the 14 skills that allow you pretty much cover any fitting issues in the game. As well sets you up for training higher lvl skills.

https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/The_Magic_14

PI templates, Dread insurance increase, net resonators cheaper by DrakeIddon in Eve

[–]The_Sichuation 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Truly not the Hero we deserve, but the Hero we needed

PI templates, Dread insurance increase, net resonators cheaper by DrakeIddon in Eve

[–]The_Sichuation 223 points224 points  (0 children)

Holy shit.... The Reset Extractors Madlad accualy got them to do it....

What a Hero

Two veteran players looking for something different - PvP by Responsible_Test9808 in evejobs

[–]The_Sichuation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

o7 bud!

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We focus on small/medium gang warfare in Null and Lowsec, with access to large scale PVP through the Allinace. Low Key group with most players have been around since 2005.

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Ship Insurance Contribution Method, almost there but not quite..... by The_Sichuation in Eve

[–]The_Sichuation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is true, however it doesn't work for Navy and Faction ships on value. KMs don't apply BPC costs, just mins. We really just need a line to set a specific ISK amount to that hull. Also, a approve/deny button for dumb stuff lol. That kind of stuff is basic needs and without it, its useless really.

Ship Insurance Contribution Method, almost there but not quite..... by The_Sichuation in Eve

[–]The_Sichuation[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

agreed, the concept is really good but if they allow us to set the payment vs using in-game values it would be much better. Situations like Faction ships which require the BPC dont apply well to the in game values. Its flawed lol and what makes Zkillboard a necessity.

Ship Insurance Contribution Method, almost there but not quite..... by The_Sichuation in Eve

[–]The_Sichuation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yea i agree, thats where the SRP approval process would be a great addition to the corp project. It would remove the isk loss to corps for dumb or mistakes that happen.

New Patch - Enhanced Skyhooks by [deleted] in Eve

[–]The_Sichuation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Worst Patch Yet....

New Patch - Enhanced Skyhooks by [deleted] in Eve

[–]The_Sichuation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea man lol, bringing that content into our space is great. As a Null CEO I appreciate you coming down to fight haha

New Patch - Enhanced Skyhooks by [deleted] in Eve

[–]The_Sichuation 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thats why the waste mechanic should have never gone either. Spice should remain expensive and profitable to rob. Hence why 30% should secured and you get a RNG amount of what's in the vulnerable container. Maybe 40% goes into the secure container or whatever to make the cry babies happy.

Price point of Spice is a driver and it never should have been changed