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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)

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Careers: Flying & Aviation - 31 cut-off age

Expert: Dacus T. Grant - 10/25/2009

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I talked to an advisor at UAA about the 18 month program. When I told her I'd be 30 1/2 when I graduated, she told me I wouldn't have enough time to get hired. She said that you need to get hired before you enter the FAA Academy.
  I was disappointed because you said that if I was accepted to the FAA Academy within 6 months, I would be "already hired" and would have two years to get hired at a location even though I would be over 31.   CAn you please help me with this ?

Answer
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 31. The FAA academy is a US govt facility and you have to be an FAA employee to go the the academy.

Thanks

Dacus

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