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January 10, 2008

FAA Raises Worker Pay... But It Coulda Been More

Employees Fell Short In Performance-Based Pay Goals

Some mixed news for employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, as the agency informed them this they will receive a raise this year... but, it could have been more.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.10.08)

Aero-Linx!

The Catalina Society is the supporters club for the PBY5A Catalina. Their aim is to keep this beautiful old flying boat airworthy for many years to come.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.10.08): Captive Balloon

Aero-Terms!

A lighter-than-air device anchored to the ground with a steel cable. Captive balloons were used during the Civil War as aerial observation platforms.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.10.08)

"All in all, it's been a challenging but productive year for the agency... [FAA employees did] whatever was necessary to keep the [air traffic] system safe -- and after all other factors are taken into account, that's the one that matters the most."

Source: FAA acting administrator Robert Sturgell. Most of the FAA's 45,000 employees will receive a 3.08 percent raise this year, and an additional one-percent raise, on average, based on geographic location. Nearly 85 percent of agency workers are also eligible to receive additional raises, based on individual job performance... but overall, FAA employees failed to meet all the agency's performance goals for 2007, including in the areas of customer service and financial management. Had those goals

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