Your opinions on ATC please!!

[TDG]

Hi guys


I would be very grateful if you would take a few moments to answer a couple straight forward questions.
I am considering a career change to become an Air Traffic Controller (civilian) and would very much like to hear the opinions of current and ex controllers. I am arranging a visit to an ATC unit but would like to hear some anonymous unbiased opinions from you guys inthe meantime.

• What are your three favourite parts of your job?

• What are three bad points of your job?

Please include a sentence which includes your experience and controller type i.e. enroute etc. By all means if you have more than three points you would like to tell me please include them.

Thanks very much, I’m very much looking forward to the challenge of becoming an Air Traffic Controller, but want to do as much as I can to ensure I don’t leave a good, comfortable career due to a case of ‘the grass is always greener!’

Please PM me if you feel it is more appropriate.

Thanks again

TDG