Originally Posted by
TonyWilliams
Absolutely don't go to school to be a controller. They are hiring folks off the street. No college degree, no formal training. Just able to speak, read and understand English. Over 18, able to hold a second class medical.
You don't need to spend ONE PENNY or minute of your life to get a controller job. And there's a reason it's so easy, and will be for years to come (well, if it's not privatized).
Exactly. Just a few years ago until 2006 (or even 2007?) the only way to become a controller was through the military or CTI. I went through the CTI program (thank god I only minored in it as opposed to the full major!), and just a year or two after I graduated from that program, the FAA started hiring off the street. So obviously there is absolutely no need to spend money on that now. In fact there is no need to spend money on any degree that's aviation-related.. trust me I knooooow :````(