robertvmarshall
Trusted Contributor
- Messages
- 319
It slowed down some things (MMPI scheduling, smaller class sizes, etc.), but I don't think it slowed down TOLs being sent out. I couldn't say for sure though.
Hiring Bid FAA-ATO-20-ALLSRCE-65607
- Thread starter MJ
- Start date
tacocatisblack
Member
- Messages
- 29
Me toooooo
- Messages
- 236
- Facility
- FFZ Falcon Tower
I think he meant in the interim, between him leaving his current job and Basics starting.
Basics and the academy are full time, no worries there.
Redbeard67
Member
- Messages
- 55
It is, but I won’t have a firm offer until July. So I’ll be doing training in October, but it is not “official” yet. And training will not pay the same, so for someone with wife and kids it’s definitely going to be something else lol
Yes. It’s the couple months in between where it’s random work to get through that will be crazy. But it will be worth it in the long run.
Is it possible that the people (myself included) that had their original test date bumped back a year were disadvantaged in the bid? To expand, I scored qualified which I'm not thrilled about (thought I did much better. Aced the collision, math, and left/right sections), plus I aged out in the course of this process.
Last edited:
- Messages
- 141
- Facility
- ZLA Los Angeles Center
I'd be intrigued if this were the case. I honestly felt much worse about my most recent test (I had to retest because my results were "lost") when compared to the first time I took it. I didn't feel great about any section besides the memory tests, but somehow got WQ. Have to think I would've BQ'd the first time, but based on your account, I am less sure now.
Best of luck on the recruitment. 🙂
thank you. are you awaiting TOL or already received?
ClearanceClarence
Legendary Member
- Messages
- 1,810
Nobody was “disadvantaged” by having their test dates pushed back. The ATSA is designed to test inherent skills. The abilities it’s trying to determine you do/do not possess are not going to change over the course of a few months, or a year. Not saying it’s a perfect test, but generally speaking, when you take it does not matter.
I meant in terms if we got lumped into a much larger pool due to the late test dates. Agree on your statement though.
- Messages
- 141
- Facility
- ZLA Los Angeles Center
According to a quote from earlier in the thread.
While this doesn't tell us for sure how many second round testers will get a TOL or what the qualifying score will be, it would indicate that the recent pool is most certainly smaller than the first. If we are treated similarly to last year's candidates and the FAA is still looking to hire as many controllers as it projected it would in its workforce plan, I'd say we have a fighting chance.
I am thinking I might be referred to one as well due to a brain injury when I was a kid. If you don't mind me asking - why were you referred?
tacocatisblack
Member
- Messages
- 29
Got medically disqualified today. Apparently I can try to appeal, but I don’t know if I will or not.... so bummed.
Last edited:
I’ve been disqualified twice. Appealed both. Both were overturned. I say appeal it if you can.
tacocatisblack
Member
- Messages
- 29
Were either of those times before you got hired?
Yes, I’m still waiting on a date. I’m fully cleared now.
tacocatisblack
Member
- Messages
- 29
Well, I guess that gives me a little hope, but I’m not so sure.... I’ll go through with the appeal and see what happens.
I know two others that were DQ’d, they appealed and they were both also overturned. Before they were hired as well.
js1031
Trusted Contributor
- Messages
- 73
I start basics in a little over a month and my status still says reviewing applications.
Similar threads
Hiring Bid
FAA-ATO-25-ALLSRCE-94224
Hiring Bid
FAA-ATO-25-PUBNOT-94234
