NATS postings: any discretion over postings?
I've read a few posts on here stating that NATS ATCO trainees have zero choice over where they will be posted, except in exceptional (compassionate) circumstances.
So... realistically, what would be the likelihood of a 35yo female trainee being posted far from home if she had a 5 yr old child at school in the south and a pilot husband based at LGW? Might this be considered exceptional circumstances, or is it more likely to be grounds for rejection early on in the application process?
Any insight gratefully received.