This is Air Traffic Control

A close look at Air Traffic Control in the aviation industry. For current air traffic jobs, please click the link below:

http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/openings/

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[superman55566]

Actually, the Airline industry accounts for 4% of the total CO2 emissions each year. You can thank the coal industry and car industry for greenhouse gas emissions.

[FrostyGerman]

Hey! That guy Todd is my DAD!!!!! He is still at Dulles, they have a new tower now.

[irish89055]

@dumapies they used to not hire anyone over age 30 if no previous experience..

[1981strike]

Get the REAL story of the PATCO Strike of 1981. Read my book, "Forgotten Heroes of the Sky PART 1. .Read my story below.

While on You Tube search for AyXjdxtZPS0 It is about 911 and ATC. Very Informative..

Or go to air-traffic-controller and then type dot (.) org

[nickgoering]

@gangstor123 the plane files a flight plan and it departs a certain time and follows a route that the controller tracks on radar or visually in the tower, and its ok if the plane doesn't stay on the flight plan exactly thats just what was planned.. the controller can make adjustments for traffic/weather/turbulence.. or whatever.  the flight plan is to relieve traffic at the air ports departing or arriving.

[nickgoering]

@gangstor123 the plane files a flight plan and it departs a certain time and follows a route that the controller tracks on radar or visually in the tower, and its ok if the plane doesn't stay on the flight plan exactly thats just what was planned.. the controller can make adjustments for traffic/weather/turbulence.. or whatever. the flight plan is so relieve traffic at the air ports departing or arriving.

[gangstor123]

@killingamps Thank youu

[killingamps]

@gangstor123 They use flight strips, which are much like the strips that Domino's Pizza uses to get a pizza to your door. Tells everything!

[gangstor123]

How does a controller like guide a plane to it's destination, how does the controller know where that is, i'm so confused...

[TP014563]

Hi man, how are you? hope you are doing fine. Would you kindly tell me, what do you need to do to be an ATC? do you need to go to collage 3-4 years. or there are course just like Pilots go through to be become certified? would appreciate the help, and thanx in advance.

[Johnnyboybravo]

@vdhhk can you explain it more.  You say its not a easy job but explain don't scare others who wants to become one.

[Rickdd2]

I was a controller for almost 10 years (and I actually worked with Todd @ 1:00 before, at LA Center!) but the job is not stressful or hard at all. Everything's proceduralized to the point of boredom, and you are trained over and over until it's all routine. It's the kind of job you just show up and deal with whatever's happening that day and then go home and forget about it. Pay is really good ($100K+) but the downside is most facilities are currently understaffed and have mandatory overtime.