CPC reinstatements

[GulfCharlie]

My process was somewhat unique, but your best case scenario is 6 months start to finish, if you have people on the inside working/pulling strings. More likely scenario is 9 to 12 months Id guess.

It took me 6 months, but I was calling and emailing people weekly, and I was going back to my same facilty which happens to be in dire need of controllers. Despite all that, the agency seemed to not have any sense of urgency, and there were multiple headaches along the way.

I wouldn’t want to go back to mine ?

 

[MikeyB]

I wouldn’t want to go back to mine ?

I didn't want to either, but i also didnt want to give up on my retirement while being halfway into it. I was essentially told, return, or find another career.

 

[Dolan]

Is return rights still projected % below 100 or the national average? Seems wild that they'd bar someone from returning when they're below 100 but these are strange times

 

[HammerHead]

Is return rights still projected % below 100 or the national average? Seems wild that they'd bar someone from returning when they're below 100 but these are strange times

It's supposed to be projected % below 100. We are above the national average but below 100 and just got someone back on return rights.

 

[GulfCharlie]

Rumour mill is active again, seems there are likely more changes coming down the pipe at some point.

 

[ajmezz]

Rumour mill is active again, seems there are likely more changes coming down the pipe at some point.

 

[GulfCharlie]

Not dead enough, gotta beat that horse even more...

 

[SolicitSVFR]

Rumour mill is active again, seems there are likely more changes coming down the pipe at some point.

Well it couldn’t possibly be any worse than it is now. They’ve gutted reinstatements

 

[GulfCharlie]

Well it couldn’t possibly be any worse than it is now. They’ve gutted reinstatements

Aye, but WAIT there is more! Honestly though their goal is to absolutely stop people from leaving period.

 

[PlasticBag12]

Aye, but WAIT there is more! Honestly though their goal is to absolutely stop people from leaving period.

It’s a job. Not a prison sentence. Although it feels like one sometimes.

 

[BDUB]

Aye, but WAIT there is more! Honestly though their goal is to absolutely stop people from leaving period.

More like just stop people from coming back lmao 😂 if you’re at a low lvl blackhole and not looking for another job or dod gig you are a trooper. Best decision I’ve made in life is leaving the faa as crazy as that sounds

 

[GulfCharlie]

More like just stop people from coming back lmao 😂 if you’re at a low lvl blackhole and not looking for another job or dod gig you are a trooper. Best decision I’ve made in life is leaving the faa as crazy as that sounds

I miss my DoD days a bit, just I was on an island XD

 

[ajmezz]

More like just stop people from coming back lmao 😂 if you’re at a low lvl blackhole and not looking for another job or dod gig you are a trooper. Best decision I’ve made in life is leaving the faa as crazy as that sounds

My only regret from initially leaving is missing out on that sweet covid schedule. Otherwise, best thing I could have done career wise.

 

[BDUB]

My only regret from initially leaving is missing out on that sweet covid schedule. Otherwise, best thing I could have done career wise.

If they brought back that covid schedule I’d willingly go back to my shithole and shut up the rest of my career 😂

 

[Nothanks]

My only regret from initially leaving is missing out on that sweet covid schedule. Otherwise, best thing I could have done career wise.

5 years later you are still on an air traffic forum after quitting ? Weird

 

[GulfCharlie]

5 years later you are still on an air traffic forum after quitting ? Weird

Dig deeper, he is back in and just got picked up on NCEPT...

 

[SolicitSVFR]

5 years later you are still on an air traffic forum after quitting ? Weird

Who tf is this guy⬆️
You must be not realize there is ATC outside the FAA, weird

 

[ajmezz]

5 years later you are still on an air traffic forum after quitting ? Weird

Yeah, I love the drama so much I just hang around.. 🙄

 

[Lt Danimal]

Rumour mill is active again, seems there are likely more changes coming down the pipe at some point.

Circling back to this, it appears they eliminated the equal level or lower facility on reinstatement as it was last updated on Feb 18, 2025. They also moved the "goal post" back to 6 months instead of 1 year to be considered for another facility rather than previous facility. Maybe the controller shortage being highlighted in the news this year caused some change.

 

[GulfCharlie]

Circling back to this, it appears they eliminated the equal level or lower facility on reinstatement as it was last updated on Feb 18, 2025. They also moved the "goal post" back to 6 months instead of 1 year to be considered for another facility rather than previous facility. Maybe the controller shortage being highlighted in the news this year caused some change.

Interesting, I'd check the SOP but I left my laptop at work. Did they change the level issue?