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Old 04-08-2014, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by stoki View Post
What is this "creating a more diverse work force" BS?

How about selecting the most qualified people for the job.

This sounds completely ridiculous and a dumbing down of the profession.
The first mid-air over P-56 will end all that.
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Old 04-09-2014, 06:42 AM
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Sorry I was offline working on my GED...
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes View Post
Hmm, followed the link and checked out the job on FAAs website. Says a bachelors degree is required.

Here's what I saw:

Minimum Requirements
To be an Air Traffic Control Specialist, you must:
Be a United States citizen
Start at the FAA Academy no later than your 31st birthday
Pass a medical examination
Pass a security investigation
Have three years of progressively responsible work experience, or a Bachelor's degree, or a combination of post-secondary education and work experience that totals three years.
Pass the FAA air traffic pre-employment tests
Speak English clearly enough to be understood over communications equipment
From Aviation Careers.
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