<![CDATA[How to Become an Air Traffic Controller - Mahalo]]> http://www.mahalo.com//how-to-become-an-air-traffic-controller en-US Tue, 2 Jun 2009 05:54:11 UTC contact@mahalo.com contact@mahalo.com <![CDATA[Air traffic controllers use their skills and judgment to safely direct thousands of aircrafts and ensure the safety of millions of aviation passengers every year.National Air Traffic Controllers Association: What is an Air Traffic Cont]]> <![CDATA[There are broadly two types of air traffic controllers.Federal Aviation Administration: Nature of Work Tower Controllers give aircraft instructions and traffic clearences at airports and En Route Controllers give instructions and cle]]> <![CDATA[Major spike in retirements in recent years has opened doors for new entrants in the field.National Public Radio: Retirements Spark Air Traffic Controller Shortage The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to hire and train]]> <![CDATA[Air traffic controllers earn relatively high pay and have good benefits. As per May 2007 national estimates, the median annual salary for FAA employed air traffic controllers was $122,930. The lowest 10 percent earned $47,290, and the highest 10 perce]]> <![CDATA[The career as an air traffic controller can be challenging and rewarding.National Air Traffic Controllers Association: Air Traffic Controller Profiles If you want to further explore the options, this page wil]]>