Just got out of the navy as a air traffic control need help?

Question

is it worth it to join the FAA with the pay cut. should i do DOD or CONTRACT tower?

i not going back to the navy.

any control out there? help me out please

Answer 1

I wouldn't join the FAA since they cut the pay.  You can find plenty of other jobs that pay 80,000 plus with no education.

Come on man, think!

Answer 2

One of my best friends just retired at 50 with 25 years with the Feds. He'd say go with the FAA or DOD. There's a shortage of experienced controllers and you get a jump with 4 years already toward your Gov't retirement. It would be a waste not to use your Navy time toward that. Yes, the FAA is a big, ponderous bureacuracy that has its down side, but 20 years goes by pretty fast and you'll be "set" with a good retirement and plenty of time left to play. Now that I'm 50 w/ no retirement from the very fickle private sector, I'm envious since I'll probably have to keep working until I'm 65. Fortunately my wife has a gov't job, so I know I won't be living on saltines and cheezewhiz after I retire. Good luck!

Answer 3

Stick with the Fed Gov't if you want a decent and early retirement. Put all you can into your TSP.

There is and will be a shortage of ATCs as all  the people that were hired after the huge firing in 1980 are all in that retirement age group.