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Air Traffic Controller careers. I am an Air Traffic Controller at Atlanta ARTCC. I will be able to answer questions concerning Air Traffic Controller qualifications, Job satisfaction, Job Requirements, En Route Job locations, Training requirements, working conditions, etc. 21 years as an Air Traffic Controller at Memphis and Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC)
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
A lot of air traffic controllers don't work in a tower. Enroute controllers never see the aircraft that they are working, instead they sit in a control room and separate the aircraft using radar.
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| Pete | 10/18/09 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for quick, helpful response! |
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| George Tonks | 12/02/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very pilot and helpful Thankyou |
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Recent Answers from Dacus T. Grant
2009-10-26 ATC Questions:
Hi Jacob, Since you live so close. I would visit Atlanta Center and tell them that you would like to go there after graduation. The ZTL watch desk number is 770-210-7622. Call them and set up
2009-10-25 31 cut-off age:
Pete, I looked at my answer, and like I said before I really have no idea. I am not a personnel specialist, I am an air traffic controller. Air traffic controllers do not hire people, personnel
2009-10-25 31 cut-off age:
Pete, Maybe i misunderstood your age. How old are you now? When will you start the 18 month program? How old will you be when you finish the program. When you are hired you have to be under
2009-10-18 Cut-off age 31:
Pete, It should be all right. It just depends on when and if the FAA is hiring. You don't have to pass the FAA academy in OKC first. When you get to the Academy you are already hired. Look for
2009-10-18 background check:
Anthony, I really have no idea. You have to pass a security check to be hired. How old are you now? Age 31 is the cutoff for getting hired as an atc. I would think that after 5 years you should
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