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yoeasy69 (August 16, 2008 at 10:19 pm)
He says, " Say fuel remaining in hours", not analysis
YYZZZYYY (August 16, 2008 at 4:40 pm)
People think when they get on a plane it's like any other form o f transportation, it isn't. It requires alot of skill, years of education,nerves of steal, lots of recurrent training, The FAA on your ass, Checkrides. Maybe I should shave my legs and be a flight attendant.
UAL151 (August 16, 2008 at 2:49 pm)
Amen to that!!!!
sandercamillo (August 9, 2008 at 11:44 pm)
I am soon to be an air traffic controller, and have a brother who currently does it. What you have written is utter bollocks. Its not a high stress job, its high pressure, theres a huge difference, the minute you stress out you are unable to do the job. Secondly, theres not long ours or excessive overtime as its illegal to do so, and would severely impact upon an ATCO's ability to perform.
YYZZZYYY (July 30, 2008 at 6:44 am)
Being a pilot is definately not an easy job.
billythomas18 (July 20, 2008 at 9:53 am)
i would love to be ATC
mossman8787 (July 2, 2008 at 7:20 am)
I like the air jamaica 16 pilot's accent... he sounds so laid back, probably lightin one up..."gear stuck down?... its all coo', ya 'ear me?"
kenadamsusa (June 30, 2008 at 10:56 pm)
I don't entirely agree. While the job might not be too stressful in smaller airports with little traffic, it is definetely a high stress job in major airports and in highly congested airspace. There is a documented, widespread understaffing problem that forces long hours and lots of overtime on controllers. I admire them and am thankful for their hard work. Keep 'em separated guys!
RobertGary1 (June 30, 2008 at 8:20 pm)
The FAA has some really stupid rules that really make it hard to hire controllers. I believe you have to hire on as a controller before your 30th birthday or else you can never be a controller. Military controllers are exempt but most of those guys sound 19 to me anyway. Controllers actually make pretty good money and in most cases its not a very stressful job.
traviswilliams (June 30, 2008 at 12:33 am)
We ask in hours because we need to know how long we can hold you, and pounds because the rescue crews want to know how much fuel they may have to deal with. |
