ATC job in Sweden?
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There are some international controllers at the area centrals. If you are working in App or Twr they might demand the swedish language. Some of the VFR pilots does only speak swedish.
If you see to a larger airport they are using english language on the freqency, but the ground movements (vehicels, not aircrafts on taxifreq) only speak swedish. That might be one of the reasons that they demand the swedish language even there.
But as many other countries, Sweden has a big need for controllers today, so this is a very good time to apply.
Regards from a former ATCO in Sweden
If you see to a larger airport they are using english language on the freqency, but the ground movements (vehicels, not aircrafts on taxifreq) only speak swedish. That might be one of the reasons that they demand the swedish language even there.
But as many other countries, Sweden has a big need for controllers today, so this is a very good time to apply.
Regards from a former ATCO in Sweden
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Do you need any reason other than blondes with coloured eyes? 
I like Sweden in general, went on vacation to Linkoping and found it totally awesome. Plus Saabs, plus Volvos, plus open spaces and the people... it generally looks pretty welcoming! But I don't know what is the salary/price level ratio and stuff... I heard that although you pay enormous taxes, this money works for you afterwards. Is that right?
I like Sweden in general, went on vacation to Linkoping and found it totally awesome. Plus Saabs, plus Volvos, plus open spaces and the people... it generally looks pretty welcoming! But I don't know what is the salary/price level ratio and stuff... I heard that although you pay enormous taxes, this money works for you afterwards. Is that right?
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I agree,that a lot of ground conversation is done using local language,and agree that you can't expect 60 old guy to learn english.
But why than such countries like Sweden,Norway,Netherlands and probably most of EU countries require knowledge of local language for APP/ACC ATCO's?
Here you posted e-mail for Norwegian job,but I'm curious if they gonna hire someone with APP/ACC rating who doesn't speak norwegian...been in Norway, women and country superb
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I think same for Netherlands, even their web site is in Dutch only if you want to send application,but I know for sure, heard myself,that even at Schiphol they speak dutch with KLM crew,not always but it happens time to time!
But why than such countries like Sweden,Norway,Netherlands and probably most of EU countries require knowledge of local language for APP/ACC ATCO's?
Here you posted e-mail for Norwegian job,but I'm curious if they gonna hire someone with APP/ACC rating who doesn't speak norwegian...been in Norway, women and country superb
do like blondeI think same for Netherlands, even their web site is in Dutch only if you want to send application,but I know for sure, heard myself,that even at Schiphol they speak dutch with KLM crew,not always but it happens time to time!
