Originally Posted by
MartinInTheMiddle
I heard that there are loads of people 40+ applying from all walks of life - its a classic mid-life crisis syndrome... reflect on the past, remember that when you were a kid you wanted to be an airline pilot then apply for the next best thing.
Does anyone seriously believe that a 45 year old, with no controlling experience could learn the skills needed to validate on the West End?
HAHAHAHA!! Another ATCO thinking that there isn't any life away from LACC!! Don't forget that people do work in areas that feed your sectors....just coz you think "older" people cannot train in your environment....just shows that the airports train differently!!! Give people a chance...just because maybe that there weren't vacancies when they were younger or that they'd never thought of ATC as a career.....let them have a try....they'll find it hard.....but its bloody worth it for the next 20 years!!!! (if we're still controlling then!!!!)