Because the faa doesn't immediately pick up people. It's a process. The contract towers are great for filling gaps in employment. New place, New job, decent money. But its not great for long term tenure. The FAA takes at a minimum 3 months just to find out where you're going. Let alone get picked up and actually move.
Which is crazy to me because there are places that have part timers. And, it costs companies less to allow part time employment.
I’ve been in the process 3 times now I’m aware. And to move to a place to work for maybe 6 months while your paperwork gets processed with the faa is flat out dumb. I get it people get in situations it might work but where are you living? Leases are generally a year for apartments why would you lock yourself in to contract pay? Better off going and enjoying life for six months and shooting your luck with the faa in my opinion
You can shoot your shot with the FAA. And make 50k in 6 months..... or you can live wherever, getting paid *typically* significantly less. As for leases, there's plenty that do month to month. And as long as you're not renting from a agency, typically owners will let you out early if you have a "I got a new job across the country, can we work something out?" Attitude.
Plus some of the places are effectively paid vacations in no-kidding vacationville, especially with Serco. Unless you're pulling a full family along behind you, it's hard to beat some of the fun out there.
