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I've always been intrigued by the age requirement to become an air traffic controller--a federal job no less--which is under age 31 [1]. I recently came across
by LVB 10y ago
I've always been intrigued by the age requirement to become an air traffic controller--a federal job no less--which is under age 31 [1]. I recently came across the study [2] that preceded this rule. An interesting read.
[1] https://www.faa.gov/jobs/career_fields/aviation_careers/ https://www.faa.gov/jobs/career_fields/aviation_careers/
[2] http://libraryonline.erau.edu/online-full-text/faa-aviation-medicine-reports/AM71-36.pdf http://libraryonline.erau.edu/online-full-text/faa-aviation-...
- npunt 10y agoFascinating. From what I remember reading about it, air traffic control is a tough job. Very stressful, long hours, have to be sharp, but quite routine. It's a very downside protection job and seems to have the kind of properties that would benefit from some serious (partial) automation.
- jghn 10y agoIn my first job we had a PM who was completely fried. Always on edge, super stressed, not quite right. It was explained to me that up until not long before that she had been an air traffic controller and this is what the job did to people. I have no idea to this day if that was a n=1 anecdata or if that's true, but it left a lasting impression in my head.
- Asooka 10y agoAir traffic control sounds like the last place you'd want long hours. How are longer hours better than less hours and more shifts?