Lrjtcaptain
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CUEBOAT said:Can you explain this? I am plannning on completeing the CTI at College of Aeronautics. I havnt heard anything along the sort.
Yeah, the FAA closed the door on alot of the CTI schools. Rumor has it they want to shut down OKC as well, use the existing CTI's and then actually do the meat and potatos training when you get to your facility.
Another problem with the FAA hiring is that now the Bush is back in, more then likely the lower level twrs will get contracted. Natca called our tour last week to tell us we were in trouble, and our manager had out the contract binder last week so I have a feeling its coming soon. If so, then all the current tower controllers whos facilties are getting contracted will more then likely if the FAA is smart is staff them in larger towers. Word also has it they they may get sent off to ARTCC's but if they did that then the FAA is destine for failure. Tower controllers have a completly different job then TRAC's and ARTCC. You take some of the 35-40 year old controllers and try and check them out in a center, well, more then likely they will wash out. Im 26 so I would probably make the transistion fairly easy but in all honesty would rather be in a TRACON or a busy level 10-12 tower. LAX or SFO here I come!!!!