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Posted on 8/6/16 at 8:27 am to GeauxxxTigers23
GFY
Posted on 8/6/16 at 8:31 am to Golfer
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Has to do with the amount of time and training you need before you're a full-fledged controller. And they also make you retire young too.
Truth. Guy in my hunting club retired in his early fifties after 25 years on the job. Worked in a windowless environment & never saw the sun while on the job.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 8:32 am to notslim99
As long as there's no drug testing, I should be in a control tower shortly.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 8:57 am to LSUsmartass
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There is an age requirement, you cannot be older than 31 to apply
We Gen Xers are going to protest.
Seriously though, how can you legally prohibit someone older than a certain age from applying?
I know some sharp witted and quick 60 year olds, and some lazy as frick, irresponsible 20 year olds. One can apply and one cannot? ?
Posted on 8/6/16 at 9:40 am to ChunkyLover54
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Pretty sure they only hire minorities
If I remember correctly, there were definitely points for being minority or veteran. Vets got 10 pt preference, I believe.
Now, I applied to the Forest Service years ago and the guy doing the hiring was a friend. He told me up front that applications went in three piles. Vets, minorities and us white guys. He said my chances were slim to none because if he hired a non vet white guy he would spend weeks writing letters having to explain why. This was in the mid 90's.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 9:42 am to #1TigerFan
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GFY
Calm your tits Nancy
Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:03 am to notslim99
I do this for a living if y'all have questions. I've done military (USMC), tower, tracon, and enroute.
Yes, it's difficult and stressful. Yes, you can make good money.
Yes, it's difficult and stressful. Yes, you can make good money.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:07 am to DevilDogTiger
Doesn't seem very difficult. Get plane up. Get plane down. Don't hit other planes.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:12 am to GeorgeTheGreek
We will place you in "overly qualified" group. When can you start?
Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:13 am to DevilDogTiger
Don't get mad, baw. You need to be able to handle stress.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:15 am to GeorgeTheGreek
Sorry. I should have added a " 
"
"Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:15 am to DevilDogTiger
Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:27 am to notslim99
Had a buddy do this is New Mexico. He was pretty good at it...his daughter was wacky and kinda hot. He ended up meeting this guy at a bar one night and the next day...booom. Several planes colided. It ended up being a big deal. Haven't heard from him since.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:53 am to beebefootballfan
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You don't start out in the tower landing planes. Your first jobs is sitting in a dark room with no windows watching a radar and getting planes from in sector to another.
That is where most air traffic controllers work.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:55 am to RogerTheShrubber
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If I remember correctly, there were definitely points for being minority or veteran. Vets got 10 pt preference, I believe.
Now, I applied to the Forest Service years ago and the guy doing the hiring was a friend. He told me up front that applications went in three piles. Vets, minorities and us white guys. He said my chances were slim to none because if he hired a non vet white guy he would spend weeks writing letters having to explain why. This was in the mid 90's.
To get 10 pt preference you have to be 30% or more disabled from your time in service. Serving in a military campaign or theater will make you 5 point vet.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 11:59 am to VABuckeye
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That is where most air traffic controllers work.
Approach or Tower many facilities work up/down LFT,BTR,and MSY are all up down where controllers work both. Places like LAX, IAH, and ATL are separate.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 12:03 pm to 2smooth
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Obama needs some job numbers help huh?
I guess he can't do another census where they kept hiring the same people every 2-3 weeks or something like that?
I'm sure our new Regugee's would make for good Traffic Controllers.
Jesus christ there are some stupid mother frickers on this site
Posted on 8/6/16 at 12:06 pm to Mars duMorgue
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As long as there's no drug testing, I should be in a control tower shortly
Drug test, psych eval, security clearance, and class 4 flight physical.
Posted on 8/6/16 at 12:12 pm to stelly1025
You work at LFT?
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