"MY KINGDOM FOR A PILOT WEATHER BRIEFER"

Looks like LM has finally hit the bottom of the barrel as far as willing transferees to the HUBs, specifically DCA (Leesburg). They are now asking (begging) for volunteers to transfer to DCA and Prescott. Hey LM....how about offering a 10K bonus??? That should cover the first year. Rumor has it they are about 30% short of the original dream they told to Uncle Phil at AOPA. Gee, I wonder why. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to go from a community you selected years ago to raise a family, probably with low crime rate, good schools, affordable...I say again... AFFORDABLE... cost of living, to a place that has a high crime rate, some of the lowest ranked schools, and housing, well, in my case, IF I were to go, would be 1000% higher than I am paying now. Go figure. Someone high up in LM really screwed the pooch on this deal.
Every day I hear more BS from former co-workers I thank the almighty GOD above that I left when I did. I think it added years to my life just 'not' dealing with the BS. I just wish the FAA would do what is right and take care of the former FSS employees that won't be staying with LM, the way the LAW states. Preferred placement.....what a joke...(unless your a former regional type) then you get a paid move to the destination of your choice. Talk about brutally unfair treatment.
So, pilots, soon you will be calling for services, and you'll get a newbie fresh out of the LM academy, eager to serve your very needs.....yea, right. I don't care how much you pay an academy instructor, you can't put 20 years of experience in a textbook. Hell, when I left, I was still learning.
On a different subject, one man watches.......I wonder how long it will take for the FAA to instruct LM to man watches with a minimum of two specialists in light of the Lexington accident. Remember.....we talk to airplanes too.

Happy to be out...
Ex-Briefer