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kaputt 03-22-2020 01:35 PM

I don’t think CBP is going to have a problem filling slots for the foreseeable future.

senecacaptain 03-22-2020 06:04 PM

the security of a GS-13 and/or GS-14 federal government flying job, with full retirement at age 50 and after (years of service, etc dependent), top quality health insurance, etc. indeed may be "back in style" soon.

USMCFLYR 03-22-2020 06:07 PM

For some it has always been in style.
Everything is a trade off.
Every decision a risk/benefit analysis.
Then the CRAZY 8 card is played and luck and timing intervenes.
Not until the end will you knew if you held the winning hand or not.

senecacaptain 03-22-2020 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by USMCFLYR (Post 3008091)
For some it has always been in style.
Everything is a trade off.
Every decision a risk/benefit analysis.
Then the CRAZY 8 card is played and luck and timing intervenes.
Not until the end will you knew if you held the winning hand or not.

excellent...

senecacaptain 03-22-2020 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by Diverb (Post 3008190)
Yes it is. Ive been on leave without pay for the past 90 days and im gratefully returning to AMO. My shiny jet syndrome is over. im also expecting a furlough notice this week anyway so my timing to return to AMO is a blessing

god bless America

emersonbiguns 03-23-2020 09:49 AM

And just like that, Eddy's a genius.

hindsight2020 03-23-2020 03:16 PM


Originally Posted by Diverb (Post 3008190)
Yes it is. Ive been on leave without pay for the past 90 days and im gratefully returning to AMO. My shiny jet syndrome is over. im also expecting a furlough notice this week anyway so my timing to return to AMO is a blessing

Heading back to the border?

ugleeual 03-23-2020 04:40 PM

Please pardon all the questions... I’ve reviewed the website details WRT the various duty stations a new hire would probably be assigned. What would a regular work week look like for an AIA and how much flying can be expected? Off duty, Are the agents and their families pretty tight like you’d fine in a military unit or does everyone keep to themselves? What’s the average age of an AIA and how many are assigned generally to each location? once selected for hire what is the timeline for getting sent to initial training... and how quickly do you actually get to your first unit and start work? Thanks in advance.

hindsight2020 03-23-2020 05:29 PM


Originally Posted by Diverb (Post 3009127)
Not the SW Border! The agency did me a solid. I applied for an internal transfer back in November and never heard anything after I applied. December I made the decision to take a deferred retirement and went on LWOP while my paperwork got processed. Two weeks ago I was offered the slot I applied for, and with everything going on in the world, it was an easy decision. Also the location I was selected for is my dream location, no brainer for my family and I.

Goes to show, better lucky than good! Congrats on the last minute glove save, and may the new assignment keep your family fed and copacetic. Life is certainly too short to hate where you live.

dapuckstopper15 03-23-2020 05:35 PM


Originally Posted by hindsight2020 (Post 3009145)
Goes to show, better lucky than good! Congrats on the last minute glove save, and may the new assignment keep your family fed and copacetic. Life is certainly too short to hate where you live.

Glove save indeed. That is extremely awesome to hear everything worked out.

I just submitted an app for AIA. I was in hopes to go to a specific 135 Operation but because of all of this corona, it doesn't look like anything will happen soon. Does anyone know if they opened PR back up for new hires? Also, are Mcallen and Laredo still Aircraft only locations? I have always wanted to do something LE on the federal side. Does anyone know if maybe down the road, I wanted to switch agencies for any reason (in DOJ or DOS), if AIA could help me qualify to be a pilot in those agencies?


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