No one plans for a pandemic. Not CPC’s, trainees, the FAA, or NATCA ever considered this as something that might happen.
The Good: I mean, everyone still has a job.
The Bad: Deal was more fair to some than others.
I agree this whole period has been negative for a lot of people, and not even all the protocol makes a ton of sense
But are you going to leave the union over it? You’re upset about missed raises when the union that is the whole reason controllers are paid as well as they are?
Your call, I guess. If your dues demand perfection, I can tell you now you won’t get it.