ATC without joining the military

[mattpilot]

Don't know where you got that information, but it's wrong. Seniority plays very little role in determining where controllers are assigned.

the people in the tower told me on our last tour.

 

[bobs98tlr]

Thanks for the info guys, even though im going through with my pilot carrer and joining the Air National Guard i was currious about how to become an ATC'er without joining the military. However i think once im in the ANG i could always go active duty and cross train into ATC. I know it would be alot of work but it could happen.

 

[Flibmeister]

the people in the tower told me on our last tour.

Contract tower, maybe? In FAA towers, high seniority gets you better days off and your pick of vacation time, but not much else.

Trust me, I know-- I was #3 in seniority at O'Hare, and it didn't get me diddly. <g>

 

[mattpilot]

Contract tower, maybe? In FAA towers, high seniority gets you better days off and your pick of vacation time, but not much else.

Trust me, I know-- I was #3 in seniority at O'Hare, and it didn't get me diddly. <g>

hey .. don't worry - i believe you

I only told you where i got the info