| One
of the most common questions we controllers are asked is, "just how does
one become an air traffic controller?" If you are interested
in becoming an air traffic controller then read on.
Chances are pretty good
that if you ask ten air traffic controllers how they got into their careers
you will hear ten different answers. This is common because of the
specialized nature of our job. In essence there are three methods
in which one can become an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation
Administration, the agency that runs the air traffic system in the United
States.
1. Direct hiring (i.e.
"off the street")
2. Collegiate Training
Initiative program
3. Military hiring
program
For more information
on the specifics of the above we recommend visiting the career page on
our national website, as well as the documents on the FAA's ATCS-2152 page:
We also invite you to
visit our facility if you are interested in becoming an air traffic controller.
Nothing is like seeing everything happen in person and talking to controllers
to see what the job is like. Contact us for a tour and please be
sure that you coordinate through a NATCA member. See the ABOUT
page for our contact information.
Good luck! |
