Looks like it could be a possibility though.
And this was started as a new thread because...?
Was discussing this with my girlfriend and family....feel like a putz cuz I kept saying classes probably won't be held during the holidays....idiot :banghead:
I have an aunt in Witchita and my parents live in Iowa so I would be willing to take a couple of people on a road trip on those weekends if they are 4 day weekends.
gee i hate when ATC gets in the way of your personal life.
I don't wanna spend the rest of my working life in a dead end job trapped behind a desk pushing paper. If that means I might have to sacrafice one Thanksgiving and/or Xmas without my family, I will.
Welcome to the world of ATC, might as well get used to it... the chance of missing out on any holiday, important birthdays, etc in the years to come will become part of the norm. Is it worth it????? YES , I cannot wait till I get the opportunity to say "Speedbird 1## heavy, Rwy 22R position and hold" HA
But you DO wanna spend the rest of your working life in a financially dead end job trapped behind a scope pushing blips?
And don't think for one second you'll have all holidays off.
This is the govt. I don't know ATC, but I do know USAF. ATLTRACON could probably confirm.
But you DO wanna spend the rest of your working life in a financially dead end job trapped behind a scope pushing blips?
And don't think for one second you'll have all holidays off.
This is the govt. I don't know ATC, but I do know USAF. ATLTRACON could probably confirm.
And what "Speedbird" are you referring to? The Concorde was retired in 2003 and its callsign was Speedbird...
Chill dude. I am prepared and almost expect to work every holiday. My dad worked in a corn processing facility when I was growing up and worked every holiday because we needed that triple time and a half that he got. That was just a part of my life that I am used to. If that means opening Xmas presents at night because of an early shift or celebrating Thanksgiving a couple of days later on my day off, so be it. You have to adapt.
I was just f'ing around on my first comment about the dead end job. Don't get so offensive. And anyone who has been on here for more than a week has already heard how miserable of a job this is from ATL so we don't need him to co-sign your comment.
And what "Speedbird" are you referring to? The Concorde was retired in 2003 and its callsign was Speedbird...