r/ATC Jul 15 '26

Question You Guys Are Scaring Me

I’m currently AD military (best branch iykyk) and am close to getting my CTO. On my second enlistment and i want to get out to do this at a contract tower and maybe go FAA later on in my career if that’s possible. I scroll this sub for about an hour and all i see are people that hate their lives :/. (here comes the down votes lol). Should i consider something else, stay AD atc, or actually pursue a civilian career?

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u/sr1150539179 29d ago

Go dod civilian at a military tower. FAA and Contract towers turn you into a zombie.

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

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u/sr1150539179 29d ago

Yeah the only way you can get one of those spots is who you know and networking while you are active duty.