I'm trying to drop PUBHI before panels...can it be done?

BadPassportPhoto said:
I turned down a TOL for the first pubnat, that being said, I was on the referral list for pubnat2, but I didn't get offered anything. I'm thinking it may have been because I pleaded my case in the geo pref email in the comment section where you state what counties you'd like to be placed. I am also on the referral list for pubnat 4 and this time I didn't write anything, plus my clearances just recently went through not too long ago so I'm hoping they see that as well when making their selections this time.
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I wasn't trying to imply that anyone else's experience would be exactly the same as my friend's. I guess what i was trying to say, but failed to communicate effectively, is that once your foot is in the door the FAA apparently is more than willing to let you transfer to the facility of your choice. Personally, I am taking the first offer they give me, and going from there. I figure after 5 years of going to whatever God forsaken location Uncle Sam deemed necessary I can take a year and change at a location that is less than ideal, work hard and then move to my dream facility. I just don't think it's worth the risk of turning down a TOL, especially after hearing my friend's story. Take it or leave it. Just trying to help :)
 
ATCJefe said:
I wasn't trying to imply that anyone else's experience would be exactly the same as my friend's. I guess what i was trying to say, but failed to communicate effectively, is that once your foot is in the door the FAA apparently is more than willing to let you transfer to the facility of your choice. Personally, I am taking the first offer they give me, and going from there. I figure after 5 years of going to whatever God forsaken location Uncle Sam deemed necessary I can take a year and change at a location that is less than ideal, work hard and then move to my dream facility. I just don't think it's worth the risk of turning down a TOL, especially after hearing my friend's story. Take it or leave it. Just trying to help :)
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Yah I get what you're saying, just giving insight on my experience. Hopefully I get picked up this time around, I'll probably take whatever they give me, especially if it's tower.
 
I do know it all lol..just kidding! lol. I'm not trying to be sour at all, so please don't take it like that. But honestly you don't know if it is going to be easy to switch facilities. True it will be at least five years, but your ATM has to let you go, and there has to be openings at the facility you want and it can only be up to 2 levels higher than what you are at currently. You also have to consider with over a thousand ppl being hired a year a lot of the facilities are going to be filling up and it might make it more difficult to transfer...but hey that's just me thinking. Good luck to y'all.
 
bluegrass_gal said:
I do know it all lol..just kidding! lol. I'm not trying to be sour at all, so please don't take it like that. But honestly you don't know if it is going to be easy to switch facilities. True it will be at least five years, but your ATM has to let you go, and there has to be openings at the facility you want and it can only be up to 2 levels higher than what you are at currently. You also have to consider with over a thousand ppl being hired a year a lot of the facilities are going to be filling up and it might make it more difficult to transfer...but hey that's just me thinking. Good luck to y'all.
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Hey did you ever get another facility?
 
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