what do you call the people who sit at like airports and keep in touch with pilots on aircrafts.?? like they tell them where to go and stuff.
what would that major be called.??
how long would it take to major in that area.??
2006-09-22 21:12:26 · 20 answers · asked by tran_face 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Airport traffic controllers.
It's usually an associate's degree, and it's called Air Traffic Management at one college, but other colleges might call it by a slightly different name. Here's one college website: http://www.erau.edu/er/hotcareers/airtraffic.html
I believe that it usually takes two years, but there may be four year programs out there. There are also certificate (one year) programs available.
Hope this helps!
2006-09-22 21:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Air Traffic Controller
2006-09-23 08:22:26 · answer #2 · answered by CARLOS_TINCO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is AIR Traffic Control
There are 3 ways to become an air traffic controller.
The first route is the military. All of the services, (except the Coast Guard) list "Air Traffic Control Operator" as a military occupational specialty. I was an atc in the army for 10 years. The Army places an equal emphasis on tactical as well as fixed-base operations. I was fortunate enough to certify at a fixed-base, (FAA-certificated), everywhere I was stationed at. Some are not so lucky. I've known a few ole-timers go a full 20 years and never certify in a fixed-base facility. It's luck of the draw really as far as that goes. The goal of joining the military to become an air traffic controller is to attain at least one FAA-CTO license, and then get all the approach control radar experience you can. I was lucky enough to get 4 licenses and one approach control rating.
The second way is through a small handful of college programs. There are a few colleges out there with specified air traffic control programs. Most all of them are designed for the "en route" option, meaning they are training and teaching you to work in a "center".
The 3rd option is for those rare moments when the FAA opens it's doors to anyone off the street who is accepted from their aptitude test. I went to the FAA academy with a gentleman who was to be employed by the Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center who was right off the street. Mind you he was a very intelligent guy, and rose to the challenge of the academy.
The job itself can be demanding at times, and it does take a bit of natural talent to do the job. However, when you've worked traffic for a length of time, it becomes old hat to you, and if you can think on your feet well, the out of the ordinary situations will not "bury" you as a controller.
Like someone else said in a previous answer. If you're good at it, it's actually fun.
2006-09-23 13:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by Lew W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, like why would you want to like sit at airports and stuff and like tell the aircrafts (sic) pilots to like where to go. Second, are you looking for early retirement due to stress - related mental problems. Go find an easier lifestyle such as stacking bowling balls or herding cats. I owe my hip pockets to a GCA controller in days of olden times. Now you have to look in the history books, the dusty ones, to find Ground Controlled Approach. The career field takes a lot of training and practice just to enter. It is never mastered. One slip can cause hundreds of people to die. Think about that at night and you will not sleep.
2006-09-23 18:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by RANDLE W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Air Traffic Control. You attend the FAA school. But you also need a degree.. in anything..
The job is not stressful when you are good at it. You have to be a natural problem solver. Dont worry, you and the FAA figure out if you up to it long before you get to talk to an actual airplane.
Pay & benefits are good too.
2006-09-23 12:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by DETREVNI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air traffic controller.
2006-09-24 20:30:45 · answer #6 · answered by Fadhl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air traffic control. just go to ATC school.
I wouldn't suggest that as a career..... its the most stressful job in the world
2006-09-24 20:17:27 · answer #7 · answered by blackhawk91294 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air traffic control
2006-09-24 19:43:53 · answer #8 · answered by Andy A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.....ATC......air traffic control.....and people inside are controllers..... you can go to your local civil aviation dept and get all the information......on the .... profession........in some countries you can have a tour of the area also ....all the best.....
2006-09-23 04:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by spaceman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u mean air traffic controllers ? You dont need a college degree... just train in a ATC school.
2006-09-23 04:14:17 · answer #10 · answered by ynroh 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dispatchers or air traffic control
2006-09-24 15:38:23 · answer #11 · answered by Salvatore B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋