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Article Content: How Much Do Air Traffic Controllers Make A Month? What is the job outlook for air traffic controllers ? What education is needed to become an air traffic controller ? So you want to be responsible for the safety of airline passengers and crew by keeping track of planes and instructing pilots from your seat in an airport control tower, one of the country's 25 enroute control centers or one of the flight service stations at airports?  Great. Assuming you're articulate enough to give quick, clear instructions; decisive enough to make quick judgments in times of stress; and have a sharp enough memory to keep a lot of information straight at once, it's worth a try. If you're over 31, you're eligible only for jobs at flight service stations. Under 31, you can apply for any controller post.  If you're selected after taking the civil service exams, you'll be sent to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy in Oklahoma City for 16 weeks of ...

How Much Money Does a Air Traffic Controller Make? Air Traffic Controllers: Key Features, The Work, Yearly Salary in Canada (2021), Prospects  What do air traffic controllers do? Air traffic controllers are responsible for keeping track of planes flying within their assigned area and give pilots instructions that will keep planes separated by a safe distance. Their main duty is to organize the flow of aircraft in and out of the airport (or along a busy air route) and their immediate concern is safety, but controllers must also minimize delays.  How to become an air traffic controller? Competition for available employment opportunities is keen. College graduates or those with civilian or military experience as controllers , pilots, or navigators have the best chance of being selected. New air controllers must successfully complete a rigorous training program that combines both classroom instruction and on the job training. The program lasts several years and some candidates ...