Enroute Class pass rate

[penaltyvectors]

We actually had 2 couples in our class by the time we graduated (didn't start out with two lol). And there's another one at the Academy right now! Seems like my husband and I started a trend.

If I were at a place like Denver or Dallas, I'd be putting up flyers on all the academy bulletin boards offering to marry academy grads for like $10k. Hell, that might even be too cheap - you'd make that back in under a year by avoiding a long training backlog or high cost of living area.

 

[flypilot]

We actually had 2 couples in our class by the time we graduated (didn't start out with two lol). And there's another one at the Academy right now! Seems like my husband and I started a trend.

Did you have Don for an instructor? He told us a story of two people that started dated when they met at the academy and got married so they could stay together lol

 

[KiloZulu]

If I were at a place like Denver or Dallas, I'd be putting up flyers on all the academy bulletin boards offering to marry academy grads for like $10k. Hell, that might even be too cheap - you'd make that back in under a year by avoiding a long training backlog or high cost of living area.

I feel like you could start a side business. CPCs at desirable facilities sign up, trainees get a list of potential partners, locations, and the corresponding bribe amount, then you take a 10% cut for playing matchmaker.

 

[KAB]

Did you have Don for an instructor? He told us a story of two people that started dated when they met at the academy and got married so they could stay together lol

He told us that story too. Haha my classmates weren't the first

 

[itsmebrigri]

It’s better if you get in on a different bid cus once he’s in the union they can do spousal accommodation to get you to the same city.

Oh I’m good with the tech industry now ? - remote work, great pay, amazing people (usually) and don’t have to deal with gov’t politics. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not perfect and there are amazing perks to being an air traffic controller, but it suits me better than a gov’t job with strict regulations. Plus, I age out this year (turn 31 in May).

I’m better off just progressing in my career vs starting over with no real guarantee I’ll pass or be happy in this line of work. It’s the perfect career for him, and I’m proud he’s made it this far no matter what happens next. Not everyone is cut out to be an air traffic controller but he is. Know your strengths. ??‍♀

 

[Mike Kilo]

Oh I’m good with the tech industry now ? - remote work, great pay, amazing people (usually) and don’t have to deal with gov’t politics. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not perfect and there are amazing perks to being an air traffic controller, but it suits me better than a gov’t job with strict regulations. Plus, I age out this year (turn 31 in May).

I’m better off just progressing in my career vs starting over with no real guarantee I’ll pass or be happy in this line of work. It’s the perfect career for him, and I’m proud he’s made it this far no matter what happens next. Not everyone is cut out to be an air traffic controller but he is. Know your strengths. ??‍♀

Good philosophy. If your employer will work with you while you do academy and see how you like that I’d say don’t hesitate. But if not, it is a gamble. My brother turned down his shit pay terminal offer to stay in his career and makes bank. They wouldn’t let him switch to enroute either. Bastards!

 

[hpwjuicebox]

If I were at a place like Denver or Dallas, I'd be putting up flyers on all the academy bulletin boards offering to marry academy grads for like $10k. Hell, that might even be too cheap - you'd make that back in under a year by avoiding a long training backlog or high cost of living area.

Anyone at ZFW wanna get married. I’ll jump on a plane tomorrow and we can go down to Collin county. Your kids have to call me daddy though.

 

[boots]

Anyone at ZFW wanna get married. I’ll jump on a plane tomorrow and we can go down to Collin county. Your kids have to call me daddy though.

While I know you are kidding it could be any tower in the area too lol.

 

[Mr. Miner]

Rumor is that ZNY and ZOA are both back to optional; wont appear on new lists

 

[anustart]

Rumor is that ZNY and ZOA are both back to optional; wont appear on new lists

I want to believe that so badly ? but academy and FAA rumors are always hit or miss. Did an instructor tell you guys this?

 

[Mr. Miner]

I want to believe that so badly ? but academy and FAA rumors are always hit or miss. Did an instructor tell you guys this?

Heard it from Student Services, so holds more weight than most rumors.

But you are right; it could change tomorrow

 

[32andBelow]

It’s great till they need people then the lists will be all ZOA and ZNY

 

[anustart]

It’s great till they need people then the lists will be all ZOA and ZNY

Yes after they sort out the 150+ trainees at ZNY

 

[32andBelow]

Yes after they sort out the 150+ trainees at ZNY

Every center has a massive backlog now lol. Maybe they’ll start sending a bunch to desirable centers to spread it out

 

[wrench978]

I guess that means no more new ZSU trainees... ?

 

[Roobtheloob]

I guess that means no more new ZSU trainees... ?

No one said ZSU is off the list....

 

[wrench978]

No one said ZSU is off the list....

we get people who dont want to go to ZNY or ZOA

 

[m747]

As someone who would actually want to go to ZNY. What does being optional mean?

 

[Billybob]

As someone who would actually want to go to ZNY. What does being optional mean?

It means that if you want to go there, you get to go there

 

[jdatc]

As someone who would actually want to go to ZNY. What does being optional mean?

If you actually want to go to ZNY, your odds of checking out are less then if you are sent there. Seriously.

They check out people who want out but can’t unless they hardship, and those that want to be there usually wash and are sent (NEST’d) to West Virginia... or jersey.