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Is anyone an air traffic controller?

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LoverofGladioli · Today 08:49

My son in his 20s has given up a £70k office job ( which he admittedly hates) to be an air traffic controller. This will obviously be shift work, a big pay cut and presumably a great deal of responsibility. He is married but has no kids and they dont want them. He will burn through his savings propping up his income while he trains.He was also accepted on a pilot training scheme, but has gone for the ATC because he doesn't want to be away from home and his wife so much. Obviously it is his life and he must make his own choices, but as a mum i do worry.
Can anyone come up with any positives?

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Vickyvogue25 · Today 15:04

My understanding is that there is no upper age limit for NATS, unlike Eurocontrol and the Dutch it seems.

Nanasueathome · Today 15:06

My elder son is an ATC at Whiteley and has been in the role for 29 years now
he absolutely loves it and the lifestyle that he can afford.
Salary is well over £100,000.
He lives in Hedge End, roughly 20mins drive away

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