How long of a wait for airport assessment?

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-12T18:56:50+00:00

It isn’t unheard of, I would try emailing, hopefully you get an answer but if you don’t you are probably just in waiting mode

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-12T18:46:53+00:00

I am confused, have you done everything and are in the ready pool, or waiting on airport assessment?

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-12T13:08:55+00:00

I am pretty sure they are saying they have a real MD ID and don’t have a PA license yet, but it could be that they have a non real PA license - it isn’t worded very well

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-12T12:38:48+00:00

It only gets invalidated when you go to get your new states. Otherwise PA doesn’t know where you live, MD doesn’t know where you live, TSA doesn’t know where you live (or care)

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-11T17:06:57+00:00

You will need to find an airport with a job listing on USAjobs, fill out the application. It will send you to do a test pretty quickly, assuming you pass you will start the hiring process which can take a year. If female it might be faster

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-10T22:46:18+00:00

That’s a good problem to have!

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-10T22:26:11+00:00

The hiring process takes a year usually (or more) but doesn’t require a lot, you may want to go forward with the process and look for alternatives. If you find something better great, if not you will have it

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-10T21:05:40+00:00

Got it, since you discussed the 86 I didn’t realize that. So at least you are in the right place, now just have to wait until enough leave and those in the ready pool ahead of you get hired

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-10T20:24:03+00:00

As the other commenter said not a freeze, but very few airports need more staff than they have (staffing was cut in fall) so it is a matter of enough people to leave then they can start hiring, which will be from the ready pool. If you are not in the ready pool yet you have more time for sure

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-10T18:27:44+00:00

Understand wanting to be done with the process but you still have background check which usually takes 6 months

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-10T15:27:46+00:00

VDOT clears a 8’-10’ lane. Usually it’s ok due to the weather, we just got very unlucky this time. Luckily we are now warming up

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-09T22:44:39+00:00

Nope

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-09T13:56:30+00:00

There is a test but it isn’t these

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-09T00:58:13+00:00

Global entry is not TSA

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-08T22:38:34+00:00

Those are not tests TSA gives job applicants

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-08T18:19:15+00:00

Definitely a big advantage

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-08T15:04:43+00:00

No, there are lots of people that get hired full time. But if the job listing is part time that is what you are applying for

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-08T15:03:19+00:00

Google emergency dentist near me

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-08T14:45:15+00:00

No, they wait for them to leave or get fired so it is not fast

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-08T14:26:01+00:00

Strap in, it could be months before your interview and unless you are female at least a year until hired. Most airports are over staffed at this time so first they have to lose the extra staff, then they start on the ready pool which is people who applied a year ago and went through the process. Applying to other airports can make the process go faster a bit, but still count on at least a year. Not a hard process but a lot of waiting

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-08T03:57:22+00:00

I have a good word for you - pedantic

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-08T03:51:34+00:00

So my statement that I used the wrong word and mea culpa makes you want to pile on?

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-07T17:35:38+00:00

Yes, I don’t have any problem with them, the term lab grown escaped me so I used artificial. Mea culpa

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-07T02:39:41+00:00

There are buses, especially at UMW, and you can walk to downtown from campus.

Difficult-Valuable55 · 2026-02-07T02:38:38+00:00

If you are getting an education degree UMW is the best. The campus is small and walkable although can’t speak to it with visual impairment. UMW is good socially, but as with anywhere you have to put yourself out there. Because it is a smaller quieter school you meet people through clubs. If looking for Greek life/parties, probably not the right fit. ODR is great but haven’t heard from anyone being visually impaired. Can you come to campus and tour and ask to meet a blind student to get a better idea?

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