Can you be too old to be an Air Traffic Controller?! 🤔😳
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And yet you can be president at 70 or 80
Older 💀
Because they don't really do anything. Same with congress and senate. And to think, repubs keep wanting to raise the retirement age...like everyone else has such a cushy do-nothing job.
This ⬆️
Trump is like 40 but in reality 77
Air traffic control is arguably harder than the title of the President. Air traffic controlling is such a stressful and mentally demanding job that requires the highest human level of focus that a lot of towers don't allow ATCs to work without a break any longer than 1 hour.
I just got accepted to take my air traffic skills assessment test. I’m 27 years old so hopefully I have a long career in ATC 👍🏻
How did you start this process? 26.
@@nomnomburrito27 so once a year they open up applications for air traffic control. Normally it’s in the spring time. Each and every position offered by the FAA can be found on their website. Further education past highschool is not required to apply for air traffic control. When they open the application process you must submit a resume in the format they are looking for (pretty standard but they have a general outline within the application submission link). Then you have to wait about 3-4 months before you hear anything back. They will send you an email on whether you’ve been accepted or denied to move on the the next step which is know as the air traffic skills assessment test with a number attached that you will call to schedule your assessment test. The assessment test is graded on a scale of 1-4, 4 being the best. Getting a 3 or 4 on the test is a good sign that you will be accepted to the next level of the process, but only getting a 1 will disqualify you. As long as your score is good enough you are then sent to a doctor for a physical, a drug test, and a psych evaluation. As long as that goes well it is my understanding that you will be enrolled into their schooling program in Oklahoma City. Schooling is paid for, and while you are there you are given a salary of $46,500/yr. Once you graduate and find placement within an airport, your salary will start at $90,000+ a year. It is important to note that if this is a career you want to get into you must apply before you are 30, they do not accept applicants past 30 years old. You will also likely only get one shot per year to take the air traffic skills assessment test. If it’s something that interest you, you are generally good at math and thinking on the fly in high pressure situations then I would say absolutely go for it! Good luck with your journey!
Good luck. I'm 30 years old and I start training in 2 weeks. Its a life saver because I hate my degree field
@@CreamCobblerFiend I just completed the Air Traffic Skills Assessment test today. I know I did extremely well in the number differential, variables, variables within equations, and aircraft orientation sections. Really felt like I could have done better in the collision avoidance section, anything over 5 or 6 bubbles seemed to be a bit much for me as I had a hand full of collisions at that level. Then the reading comprehension I really couldn’t tell if I did great or bad, with it being timed you don’t really have a whole lot of time to double check your answers with the above text so you just kind of have to read carefully and go with your gut. I’m hoping I did well enough to get a referral (hoping for at least a 3 or 4 score). These next 3 to 4 weeks are going to be hell while I wait for an answer on my results. This is honestly my dream job I’m just hoping I did well enough to succeed to the next level.
I wish you nothing but the best in your future career hopefully I can rub shoulders with you one day
@@tiernonstevens2389 Great job! It seems like very few people leave the ATSA feeling confident about themselves, even when they do well. I definitely feel like the exam is trying to overwhelm you and test how you work under pressure just as much as it's about measuring your aptitude. During my exam I think I was mediocre on the aircraft orientation portion but felt good about everything else, even though I had to guess the last few answers in the reading section because of time. I still ended up placing Well Qualified so hopefully you do at least as well. 3-4 weeks is a little optimistic though from what Ive heard. Mine took 5 and even that was considered fast. Even once you have the results you still have to wait to see IF you get a TOL and then for the security clearance, and then months and months of waiting for every other little thing... My training begins roughly a year after I took the ATSA. Still totally worth it. Best of luck though! My name is Charlie if we ever bump into each other in the future.
These age limit things suck. Some of us are just figuring out what we want to do in life at 30. I remember a classmate who was 29 and wanted to be a fire fighter. They told him he was about a year too old to join. It sucked
Yet someone who doesn’t remember the name of his own wife can become president
To be fair, though, I think the job of an ATC is much more important than POTUS!😂
🤔🤔 umm this is absolutely not the reason why the FAA doesn’t hire older than 30. I’m sure the FAA would be glad to train 32 or 33yr olds however, since controllers are forced to retire at age 56 and something about being a federal employee requiring you to have 25yrs of service is why they can’t hire ppl age 31 and older. 31+25=56
But I’m assuming for previous federal employees or military, that may be waived or extended. Maybe??
@@doubleemcastillano464nope safety is a number one priority.
@@doubleemcastillano464 Between ages 30 and 36 you can probably get a control tower operator license (some schools enable you to get these) and then work at a contract tower for a year, which would make you eligible for the prior experience bid
@@Jack-os2yw As the OC said it has nothing to do with safety, it is due to the law that sets the retirement age for controllers.
@@doubleemcastillano464 other than those with previous experience the only groups I can think that *might* not have to worry about the age limit are federal firefighters or federal law enforcement officers that are covered under the provisions of 5 USC 8412d/5 USC 8336c
In Canada you can get hired at 40 as long as you pass the medical and training process
False - I’m 34 and training in the US. It just depends on you.
35 and training in Mexico 😉
I’m looking for this opportunity, what should I do ?
Depends on the country. Many countries don't have the 30 max limit.
They also don’t have the safety record that the us has
Although it’s quite rare that incidents are purely atc related
@@yamkaw346There is a whole world outside of USA son as opposed to what your movies show you😂😂😂
@@QuintonDeLauda I literally referred to the world outside the us in my comment…. You dense?
@@yamkaw346 glad that made you happy😇
We know someone who works this. He said they're often understaffed and overworked. There were days were he was alone in the tower and had to take care of everything and that's something that happens wll around the world. It's just a matter of time until something bad happens 😢 also considering that a lot of pilot are also overworked
Why is this not considered illegal based on ADEA? That legislation mentions not being allowed to discriminate based on age both for hiring and training programs.
My friend got this in the bag fr lez go!!!🔥🔥🔥
Just turned 30 and was looking at getting into this role for the Airforce 😅 I guess not.
no wonder there's a high demand for atc.... FAA are shooting themselves with a ridiculous age limit. FAA might want to rethink their out of date policies.
Someone at 31 years old 💀
My brother is 27 and he’s an full time air traffic controller in la international
Dang it...I am 30 and 1 day
You can work for contract towers. Check out training options.
Discrimination at its best.
Love it ❤
My brother in the military is an air Traffic controller he is 23.
Really which are the exams he pass for it and what is his monthly income plz tply
@@pooja__pradeepall military income is the same and you just have to pass the 20 week or so schooling before hand
Please post more of these interesting irl vids instead of those crappy sim ones 😊
you can be president at 81 but not atc at 31? makes sense
Really unfair
Yes it's the most stressful job in the world.
Its really not, I’m in training right now and the most stressful part is the training not the actual job every one I work with is the chillest and isn’t stressed at all they love their job
Remember everyone , only the governments is allowed to discriminate.
In Germany its 24 ;)
I got the second airport something months ago and now I’m trying to get the next airport
What about me? I'm 34, but been an ATC for 5 years in my country, is there any chance to be an ATC in USA?
It's also because they have a mandatory retirement age.
Bros just making shit up 💀
My dad is like 34 years old He's not at first class yet
So why you can became a pilot at any age?
Credits to business insider or ?
Dang it I'm 31 😢
I’m sorry, you’re wrong. I may be a 50 year old man, but I identify as an 18 year old woman. They will need to accept me or be cancelled as bigots
Preach it sister!
@@FelixMannSchwarz 😂😂
Lmfao gotta get used to the modern day identifications
Kann man bei euch als Fluglotse arbeiten? :P
ATC's Job is mentally tedious, very tough and at the mercy of God 😊.
It is extremely mentally draining. And I’m 33. This video is bs
@@bendonaldson5363 No it isn't. In the US, you can not be hired by the FAA for ATC after 30 years old without prior experience. The reasoning presented is complete BS, but not the limit.
I'm 26❤
And I can become a pilot at 17 😅😂
What does that have to do with anything?
My uncles friend is an air traffic controller and he's 28?
Ok... 28 is less than 30
Ageist....
What a load of bollocks.
Yes you can, don't listen to this video
In this USA
But in India you have reservation of 5 years on caste basis
Imagine you become atc in 0 year 💀
Was there a pregnant controller
Female controllers get pregnant all the time.
I m 35 I m very late
So a 5 year old can become atc?
The existence of a maximum does not imply no minimum
and what is the minimum?
Theoretically 18 if you can obtain 3 years of full time progressively responsible experience, or a Bachelor's degree by that time.
I was really disappointed to hear that. In Africa we have 90 year old president
10 year old atc
What?
this is false. It really depends on the country.
Thats not why it is false. The maximum age to become ATC in the US is 30 in the US, and the reason is not cause of completion rates, but cause of mandatory retirement at 56.
Of course different countries have different rules, but the FAA was explicitly mentioned, which is an agency of the US government therefore any person capable of critical thinking could surmise that they are talking about the US.
Well fuck
False info
Just the presented reasoning.
What about an irresponsible person? Am i eligible for training...? Can this training nake me a responsible person?
That’s not true
Wrong, but ok
Thats a lie.
This isnt true
Its inaccurate, but true. There is a max age.
I'm very certain this is bullshit.
Me as an air traffic controller: trying to direct planes but also in the back of my mind did God have to teach Adam and Eve how to have sex? 😅
ITS A LIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Its inaccurate, but it is true. There is a max age to gain employment with the FAA as an air traffic controller.
But if you have to be below 30 to become one then how will you be able to do the job until your retirement at 65 when your brain isn't able to handle it anymore?
Mandatory retirement is 56
Which sucks cauae i just turned 40