Originally posted by Blevans:
BTW if any of you guys have a degree of any kind and would like to be an Air Traffic Controller the FAA is looking for new people to replace those that started after Pres. Reagan fired those on strike and the new hires are beginning to retire. Tough job but somebody has to do ir and the pay is $80,000 to $120,000. That, the input I have been hearing.



Being in the ATC industry, it is not just that easy to get an $80000 job. Granted, there will be many people retiring, there is no denying that. But to say that anyone with a degree of any kind can get that job is a little presumptious. There is a long waiting list for ATC school, so there will be no shortage of qualified candidates seeking controller jobs. Plus, their is the job itself. Sure it may pay $80 - $120K (In high stress sectors or centers), but you pay for it in high stress, bad hours, and long work days. I have been contemplating pursuing this path for a while now, but I can't just up and leave to go to whereever they assign me. If I could choose where I work, I would certainly pick Philly Int'l or Atlantic City Int'l, but I don't think I have that choice.

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