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xmas74

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16. That's the only thing i worry about.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #14)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 04:31 PM

Apr 11

My daughter is Gen Z and had no idea how much an ATC could make. She said she's never heard about anyone in her age group mention it as a great paying job. This makes me wonder if we aren't missing out on some great candidates.

Honestly? They should be sending people to high school and community college career fairs. Emphasize the good money and benefits but also be absolutely up front about it being a career not everyone can do. There are probably some excellent candidates in rural schools, inner city schools and at JuCos across the US who have no idea what they do or how to become an ATC.

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BBC: Great at gaming? US air traffic control wants you to apply [View all] SheltieLover Apr 11 OP

Back in the day, I got pretty good at Angry Birds. Does this qualify me to manage complicated flight patterns? jls4561 Apr 11 #1

Probably not. SheltieLover Apr 11 #2

How about operating those space lasers to keep our country safe from party balloons 🎈? jls4561 Apr 11 #6

Nah, that wouldn't qualify either, imo. LOL SheltieLover Apr 11 #7

Well, how about this? Since I have extensive experience toppling mean piggies and their various structures, jls4561 Apr 11 #10

Sounds good to me! SheltieLover Apr 11 #12

Wait, what happened to blaming video games for all the school shootings? tanyev Apr 11 #3

"Run! Go faster! Kill! Level up!" dalton99a Apr 11 #4

WTF! malaise Apr 11 #5

I thought the Department of War was getting all those people. milestogo Apr 11 #8

I'll bet they haven't met many hard-core gamers. MineralMan Apr 11 #9

South Park S10E8: "Make Love, Not Warcraft" eShirl Apr 11 #11

Most gamers? No. xmas74 Apr 11 #13

Yes, some of them might have the qualifications, but repukes not dumbing down qualifications is but a dream. SheltieLover Apr 11 #14

That's the only thing i worry about. xmas74 Apr 11 #16

But if they recruited at HSs & colleges, they might get "elitists," you know, literate people. SheltieLover Apr 11 #17

This is an area that will need to find a new generation of workers fujiyamasan Apr 11 #15