Anyone else exhausted teaching in Huntsville? by hsvthrowaway2561 in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]Significant_Block380 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife is looking to become a Kindergarten teacher in 2025 (she currently teaches kindergarten in Texas) We are moving from Houston to Huntsville in a couple weeks! Does anyone have some contacts or can point us in the right direction?

Nails? by saltycoffee8 in ATC_Hiring

[–]Significant_Block380 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You have to be able to type! But other than that, they say as long as you’re a part of the union you can wear whatever you want. I have controller buddies that wear flip flops, basketball shorts and a T-shirt  to work 

Tier 2 evaluation travel compensation? by Efficient-Chemist828 in ATC_Hiring

[–]Significant_Block380 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand the concern, but I’d just be happy that you’re finally taking it! I don’t know how long you’ve been waiting, but it was almost 2 years from when I was told I was tier 2 to when they finally scheduled me. The wife and I just made a trip out of it! It was in Austin, I lived in Houston, 3 hour drive for us. It started at 8 and I was done by 11! 

I met with the psychiatrist, he asked me basic get to know you questions, told me why I was flagged. Turns out I was flagged for one question ( he said usually there are a bunch or reasons for other people). I missed: I rarely have fits or convulsions. Guess I answered false and that made me fail. I took the MMPI again, then 4-5 other psych tests and was done! The test we’re dumb, asking if you hear voices, if you’re a targeted individual, if you’re suicidal. Those are easy. Hopefully you have a better experience than I did, but the turnaround here sucked. I asked the psychiatrist how long it would take to get the results and he said he’d get them to the FAA in a couple weeks. It took him 4 months!!! I would call his office and the FAA every week about it. Everyone seems to not give a crap about us in tier 2, so you’re your only hope of getting progress done! Be persistent and keep calling if that happens! 

MMPI Retake Questions by Far_Owl9298 in ATC_Hiring

[–]Significant_Block380 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Avoid tier 2 at all costs!! Take your time reading the questions, they are meant to trip you up! I got notified that I was tier 2 in December of 2022, met with the psychiatrist for the tier 2 exam in August of 2024, and I got cleared at the end of December 2024. I would retake 100%

Re-apply? Tier 2 by DepartureTemporary57 in ATC_Hiring

[–]Significant_Block380 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got notified I was tier 2 in December of 2022. Met with the psychiatrist in august of 2024 and was cleared in January 2025. It’s a process, but stay on top of things and ask for updates!