US air traffic controllers to get 2.8% pay raise under FAA deal (reuters.com)

Effectively a pay cut due to the pay raise being under the rate of inflation.

Maybe they should quit and join ICE to align with the administrations priorities

Recall what was announced for US Cyber Command:

Elite master-level operators get raises up to $3,500 monthly

Basic-level analysts face cuts up to $1,000 monthly.

Developers could lose around $850 a month