She said: ‘I’m ex-Royal Air Force and some of the pilots that fly are ex-Royal Air Force so I know some of the pilots and if it’s quiet enough and I’m not busy they’ll say “hi Jules”. And just say hello. And some of the voices you recognise. But you can’t have conversations. You might just say “hello”, it’s as limited as that. We stick to our standard phraseology.’
If you fancy become an air traffic controller, Jules said they are currently hiring.
And there’s no ‘type’ that succeeds in the job.
She said that she’s worked with everyone from used car salesmen to electricians.
What’s more, really bright sparks can earn over £100,000 as an air traffic controller.
But if you can only work with a cigarette hanging out of your mouth, it’s not the job for you.
Jules will be featuring in an upcoming episode of Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport, which airs on Wednesday nights at 8pm on ITV.
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