Hi everyone ! Knew to this site and looking to test the water.
Hello everyone. I'm a Controller from the U.S. & I currently work at Washington National Airport. Came across this site and kinda just looking around. How's everyone across the big pond ? :D
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Hi there and welcome to PPRuNe :D
We don't bite - as a general rule :) Happy 4th July :) |
Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
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Wecome. Can I come and work in the US?? I want a green card and more money please :D
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Come on over Followme. Hell, we got a Brit who works with us here. Every once in a while a pilot will check in (after hearing his voice) "Heathrow Tower UAL616 with ya 6 out".
Are money isn't that great. It's good but not great. :D Getting a green card shouldn't be that hard. I hear they give them to the Muslim extremist like candy. :mad: :eek: |
xusnatc,
welcome to pprune out of interest thought us lot couldn't get a job stateside in atc as it is government employment? prof |
Ho Ho Ho
Merry Xmas,
Oops, uummmm,, CUE: Sound of diary pages being searched : Happy independance day !!!!!! Welcome. |
A word of warning - can be a bit of a soap box for us NATS (UK) happy, jolly, contented, well (over?) paid bods (kidding!)
Enjoy!!! |
Thanks for all the reply's, and yes we are governement. However, George Bush just signed some crap that now says we are inherently governmental. The writing on the wall show's that he may be thinking about sending us to the private sector. After seeing everyone elses failure in the for profit arena of ATC, I have a hard time understanding why it would even be a thought.
After the September 11th tragedy, we have baggage screeners that are now FEDERAL EMPLOYEE'S. I guess our President is stating that our underwear are more important then the Air Traffic Controllers that get them to their destination safely. Definition: An inherently Governmental function is a function, which is so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by Government employees. These functions include those activities, which require either the exercise of discretion in applying Government authority or the use of value judgment in making decisions for the Government. |
thanks mate!!
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xusnatc, can you get me a Redskins ticket? ;)
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Lieutenant Dan.........as a matter of fact.......... I can !!
The seats are midfield section 427. Let me know. ;) |
Hope your weather is better over there. We have no summer anymore. :mad:
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The weather here has been great, but this past week has been pure hell. It's been in the 90's all week. The heat index makes it feel like 105.
The only bad part about Maryland is the damn heat during the summer sometimes. It get's so humid and hot that you can cut the air with a knife. I sweat just standing outside talking to someone. :( |
us atc
im suprised that george w hasnt tried to make you guys military!
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Talking of military, does that handle mean that you're ex. US Navy?
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1261...................that's what it means. I was a controller in the Navy for 9 Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooong years. :(
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Afloat or ashore??
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1261.........................Both ! I was on the USS Forrestal CV-59 (Aircraft Carrier of course...) & then I transferred to Patuxent River Test Facility In Maryland. It was a fun & interesting ride.
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Good to know; I was at sea with the merchant marine for eight years (driving oil tankers,mainly) before coming into ATC.
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