Denying a Bid

[EADDTccbc]

Long story short I graduated from a CTI and decided I want to be a pilot but still wanted to apply to the academy just in case. I now realize, if I am accepted and I deny the bid, will I not be accepted again if I apply say 5 years later if I would rather be a controller? Or will it not affect my application if I deny and apply again down the road. I have submitted my application and decided to unsubmit but that's not an option so I assume this won't be an issue.

Please say if you know for a fact and source it or state that you are speculating.

 

[NOVA]

There are no sources to cite. Plenty of people, myself included, have turned down an offer from the FAA and have later reapplied and been hired.

 

[EADDTccbc]

There are no sources to cite. Plenty of people, myself included, have turned down an offer from the FAA and have later reapplied and been hired.

Thanks so much man!

 

[arturoh3]

There’s is absolutely no guarantee that you will get an FOL or a TOL for that matter even if you’re a CTI graduate. I’m the only CTI graduate out of 12 in my class.

If you do get a TOL i would advice that you don’t deny it, you don’t know if you will get another chance. You can train to be a pilot anytime you want, a chance for ATC not that easy.

 

[Lemonhead]

I know several DoD controllers that have denied multiple FAA offers because it wasn't a location that they had wanted.

 

[Olympus]

I know several DoD controllers that have denied multiple FAA offers because it wasn't a location that they had wanted.

Would that apply to an OTS bid like this though?

 

[Lemonhead]

Would that apply to an OTS bid like this though?

I don't see why not. If I was DoD I would for sure apply to OTS as well to try and get En Route. But the type of bids they are applying to I guess I am not 100% positive on. I just know they have denied offers.