For the longest time, I’ve had a genuine passion for becoming an air traffic controller. Shortly, I’ll be graduating from high school, and I am looking forward to applying. My main concern however, is how confident I should be into getting into this profession because I won’t be able to apply until the beginning of the college year. Should I apply, and not go to college, hoping I get an offer, or should I go to college, and if I get an offer in college, what would I do then? If I don’t qualify in the ATSA, do I try again, or is that an indicator it’s not for me? I was talked out of doing E-CTI by a controller, so the academy is really something I’m hoping to get the opportunity to do.

And no, I already know the hiring process, so I hope this doesn’t break the rules

Hello. I've got a audio record of an approach facility.

I just wonder you guys know what this sound is.

What manufacturer of voice switch that makes this sound?

Training at a level 10 in ground and have been in a pickle with getting different info from different trainers. A few trainers say not to delay a heavy or international flight even if they don't have a slot time. Just get them taxiing and out of here as we can call for new times on domestic departures. Along those lines, I've gotten talked to for giving heavies a tab stop when taxiing or telling them to taxi behind someone.

I can't find anywhere in the 7110 that even remotely speaks to this. I asked my Supervisor and they said the reg doesn't speak to any priority and work traffic from a first come first served standpoint.

So get back in position that afternoon and get talked to about putting a VFR Piper in front of a heavy.

What gives!?!? I feel like my trainers are just making rules up to be honest.

Already that time of year again, oh joy.