Hiring Bid FAA-ATO-19-ALLSRCE-61676

[GulfBravoPapa]

Online right?

Yes. It's is all online ufa

 

[ShortGuy]

Damn if July classes are online then I Hope August classes will be in person. I think I can wait until August for the academy. Before the pandemic I wasn’t expecting to get a class date until July at the earliest anyways.

 

[MagioX1]

Missed a call today from the FAA. Said they had some July dates for me. Not sure whether to tell them I'm going to wait for the school to reopen or take the online courses. Decisions, decisions....

 

[ShortGuy]

Missed a call today from the FAA. Said they had some July dates for me. Not sure whether to tell them I'm going to wait for the school to reopen or take the online courses. Decisions, decisions....

I’m in the same boat (haven’t been called yet). I’ve flip flopped on both options several times at this point. The only thing holding me back is how accelerated the online basics seems. 14 instruction days and one test prep day and then one test day doesn’t seem like adequate training/education but I could just be overreacting. I graduated pre-med in college but this is different since it’s a lifetime career. Very stressful.

 

[tylertrend]

I’m in the same boat (haven’t been called yet). I’ve flip flopped on both options several times at this point. The only thing holding me back is how accelerated the online basics seems. 14 instruction days and one test prep day and then one test day doesn’t seem like adequate training/education but I could just be overreacting. I graduated pre-med in college but this is different since it’s a lifetime career. Very stressful.

Yes I am doing the online Basics, and while the class may seem very accelerated the pass rate so far has been just shy of 100% so it can be done.

 

[shoak]

Hello everyone I was wondering if yall could give me an answer

So a few weeks ago I was told that there a good possibility I could have hyperthyroidism. But they weren't sure if it was hyper or hypo.

Now question is I'm set to start online classes in couple of weeks. Since I don't know what's going on when do you report it? My doctor told me there wasnt anything to report expect I'm on a medication.

Clearly I will report that. I'm just worried about losing my medical. Has anyone been through this

Around a week before your onboarding, you will receive an email with a form about if you had a change in your medical status and seeing a doctor since you got your medical

 

[MagioX1]

Just got off the phone with HR. She reaffirmed that they have no idea when the academy is going to reopen or when the HR personnel will be allowed back to work. The rumor is that it's going to atleast be in the fall though. She also confirmed that those who decide to not take the online courses will be given priority and be sent to the academy first and those who do take online classes will go afterwards. When I asked her how many chose to take online classes she said it was over 200. Only about 10 to 15 have decided to wait.

Trying to decide if it's best for me to wait or go ahead and sign up for online classes. I'll be taking about and $8k pay cut for an unknown amount of time. Waiting seems to be the more sure option.

 

[BubbaTucks]

I’m in the same boat (haven’t been called yet). I’ve flip flopped on both options several times at this point. The only thing holding me back is how accelerated the online basics seems. 14 instruction days and one test prep day and then one test day doesn’t seem like adequate training/education but I could just be overreacting. I graduated pre-med in college but this is different since it’s a lifetime career. Very stressful.

Check out the basics study guide available in the forums. I did not have time to review all of the lessons, but it has been spot on for the basics class thus far. I have previous aviation experience, and bought it to see what would be covered.

 

[AJay]

Check out the basics study guide available in the forums. I did not have time to review all of the lessons, but it has been spot on for the basics class thus far. I have previous aviation experience, and bought it to see what would be covered.

This. I'm off the street, no prior aviation experience. The study guide quiz questions are almost identical to the module questions, and in order to the basics schedule. Definitely helped me so far.

 

[ClearanceClarence]

For what it’s worth, if you opt in to online on boarding/basics, you’ll have seniority over those who choose to wait. Might not be a big deal now, but down the road, a couple months of seniority can make a difference in bidding.

 

[UtahBeach]

I'd anticipate online basics becoming permanent. It's a lot harder, but we're passing. It's cheaper on the FAA (no housing or per diem,) goes by a lot faster and lessens the burden on the physical campus. They're finding out it works, expect it to stay.

 

[ShortGuy]

I'd anticipate online basics becoming permanent. It's a lot harder, but we're passing. It's cheaper on the FAA (no housing or per diem,) goes by a lot faster and lessens the burden on the physical campus. They're finding out it works, expect it to stay.

Probably for the next bid that will be true. But they have already given people the option to wait and take basics at the academy. So for this bid it will at least still be an option not to take it online as of right now.

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Probably for the next bid that will be true. But they have already given people the option to wait and take basics at the academy. So for this bid it will at least still be an option not to take it online.

You do not understand how the FAA works. They change rules at the drop of a hat. They don't care.

 

[ClearanceClarence]

You do not understand how the FAA works. They change rules at the drop of a hat. They don't care.

People that opt for an in person class will probably sit around for 6 months, and then be forced to take it online anyways.

 

[Roger_Roger]

You do not understand how the FAA works. They change rules at the drop of a hat. They don't care.

Lol he really doesn't even though countless people have told him.

 

[aircooledcorey]

I just accepted 7/2 enroute

 

[ClearanceClarence]

I don’t understand why anyone would opt out of just starting online. I promise, you’re not missing out on anything by not attending an in person class. Unless you’re just really dying to meet the nice lady who runs the mediocre snack bar in the Basics building.

You can start your FAA seniority clock, begin earning annual/sick leave, medical benefits, retirement contributions and you’d be collecting a paycheck all while sitting at home watching a slideshow on an iPad. You don’t have to even go through the hassle of moving to Oklahoma yet.

 

[Roger_Roger]

I don’t understand why anyone would opt out of just starting online. I promise, you’re not missing out on anything by not attending an in person class. Unless you’re just really dying to meet the nice lady who runs the mediocre snack bar in the Basics building.

You can start your FAA seniority clock, begin earning annual/sick leave, medical benefits, retirement contributions and you’d be collecting a paycheck all while sitting at home watching a slideshow on an iPad. You don’t have to even go through the hassle of moving to Oklahoma yet.

Not to mention our contract expires next year and who knows whats going to happen if a certain someone gets reelected.

 

[ClearanceClarence]

Not to mention our contract expires next year and who knows whats going to happen if a certain someone gets reelected.

Hell, we don’t even know what’s going to happen at the end of this budget year. You’d obviously have a better chance of surviving budget cuts if you’ve been on boarded and you’re an employee vs. if you’re just waiting on an in person class date that might never come.

 

[ShortGuy]

Lol he really doesn't even though countless people have told him.

If only I was as enlightened as the almighty and noble alphawiskey. Maybe someday!