Hiring Bid Air Traffic Control Specialist - Trainee: FAA-ATO-17-ALLSRCE-53474

[dms22590]

EODS Approved today after being submitted on Friday. Let the waiting for a CIL begin!

 

[Bart Harley Jarvis]

I don't like that Trump keeps bringing this up while I go through the hiring process. Should there be any cause for concern?

Trump budget continues to support air-traffic control privatization

 

[breakaway2000]

I don't like that Trump keeps bringing this up while I go through the hiring process. Should there be any cause for concern?

Trump budget continues to support air-traffic control privatization

None.

 

[Bart Harley Jarvis]

None.

That's what I like to hear. Since I'm new to this I didnt realize this was something that has been on and off proposed for years. Seems like Trump is pushing harder for it (along with privatizing NASA...) then others had. The article makes it sound like the union is for it but every controller I've ever asked is strongly against.

 

[Avatar]

Finally got my email from medical tonight.. will fill out the interview form tomorrow and schedule my appointment...

 

[Nur810]

That's what I like to hear. Since I'm new to this I didnt realize this was something that has been on and off proposed for years. Seems like Trump is pushing harder for it (along with privatizing NASA...) then others had. The article makes it sound like the union is for it but every controller I've ever asked is strongly against.

Whatever happens would take years to implement. Just look at how slow the hiring process is. Imagine taking the entire agency and moving it private.

 

[breakaway2000]

That's what I like to hear. Since I'm new to this I didnt realize this was something that has been on and off proposed for years. Seems like Trump is pushing harder for it (along with privatizing NASA...) then others had. The article makes it sound like the union is for it but every controller I've ever asked is strongly against.

Whatever happens would take years to implement. Just look at how slow the hiring process is. Imagine taking the entire agency and moving it private.

Nur810 is dead on. IF it happened, you're looking at a ~4-5 year transition period. NATCA wrote the verbiage in the bill that has been proposed in the past. You'll be well into the agency and your pension (FERS), 401K (TSP), and health benefits would all be grandfathered in.

 

[brittlebones303]

Got my EODS this morning as well.

 

[Md328]

Finally got my email from medical tonight.. will fill out the interview form tomorrow and schedule my appointment...

I just got mine tonight too!

 

[Brantley Thompson]

I don't like that Trump keeps bringing this up while I go through the hiring process. Should there be any cause for concern?

Trump budget continues to support air-traffic control privatization

Budget calls for a tax on plane tickets to pay for atc. This doesn't completely privatize. It only ensures funding.

 

[Bart Harley Jarvis]

So I took my drug test yesterday and it just popped into my head I took otc vicks nyquil (pills not liquid so no alcohol or codeine, acetaminophen yes) the night before to help me fall asleep cause of cold/allergies. Can I get a false positive did I screw myself over or am I worrying over nothing?

 

[Schu04]

Got Security email on Monday, medical email on Tuesday! Talk about great timing!

 

[Southern]

So I took my drug test yesterday and it just popped into my head I took otc vicks nyquil (pills not liquid so no alcohol or codeine, acetaminophen yes) the night before to help me fall asleep cause of cold/allergies. Can I get a false positive did I screw myself over or am I worrying over nothing?

They only care about the illegal stuff. So no, you didn’t screw yourself. Now if you took cocaine to get yourself to sleep you’d have a problem on your hands.

 

[Bart Harley Jarvis]

They only care about the illegal stuff. So no, you didn’t screw yourself. Now if you took cocaine to get yourself to sleep you’d have a problem on your hands.

I mean my nickname is Snow White... Lol but okay good that's good to know!

 

[breakaway2000]

So I took my drug test yesterday and it just popped into my head I took otc vicks nyquil (pills not liquid so no alcohol or codeine, acetaminophen yes) the night before to help me fall asleep cause of cold/allergies. Can I get a false positive did I screw myself over or am I worrying over nothing?

You'll be an interesting case study. For reference, you cannot work air traffic for 60+ hours after taking Nyquil. The FAA does a poor job notifying new air traffic controllers of which OTC medications they can and cannot take. As someone in the employment pipeline, you certainly aren't bound by the same rules and regulations as us just yet. If it comes back with a false positive, you'd simply provide them the reason for the false positive and reschedule the drug test.

 

[tylerowens]

Received CIL email from rep BO at 8am for pool 2 enroute.

I hope BO comes through for my brothers and sisters today as well.

Happy Love Day.

 

[Bart Harley Jarvis]

You'll be an interesting case study. For reference, you cannot work air traffic for 60+ hours after taking Nyquil. The FAA does a poor job notifying new air traffic controllers of which OTC medications they can and cannot take. As someone in the employment pipeline, you certainly aren't bound by the same rules and regulations as us just yet. If it comes back with a false positive, you'd simply provide them the reason for the false positive and reschedule the drug test.

I hope I don't end up being a case study haha. That 60+ hour thing makes sense though it definitely makes you tired.

 

[avnt1346]

Anyone else with TH as POC received anything since TOL received confirmation...other than that lucky person that already got CIL

 

[OKbusyB]

MMPI Done.
e-QIP Done.
Medical scheduled.

So close to waiting some more!

Do they send you more instructions on how to schedule the drug test after the medical?

 

[Southern]

MMPI Done.
e-QIP Done.
Medical scheduled.

So close to waiting some more!

Do they send you more instructions on how to schedule the drug test after the medical?

You should get the MedXPress email soon. If it’s 5 days before your scheduled medical and you have NOT received that email, you should email the 9 avl FAA email you got your medical email from asking for the MedXPress.