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The FAA’s Hiring Scandal

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739 points firebaze | 5 comments | 05 Feb 25 05:25 UTC | HN request time: 0.771s | source
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hitekker ◴[05 Feb 25 16:42 UTC] No.42951133[source]▶
For those curious, you can try the FAA's air traffic controller test for yourself here: https://kaisoapbox.com/projects/faa_biographical_assessment/

After trying it, I recommend reading the article for yourself.

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1. sashank_1509 ◴[05 Feb 25 18:27 UTC] No.42952928[source]▶
Wow, how can anyone take that test and defend FAA hiring practices. This is dystopia level nonsense
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2. UberFly ◴[05 Feb 25 18:38 UTC] No.42953083[source]▶
Unfortunately this dystopia level nonsense has infected a lot lately and I'm glad it's finally getting some sunshine applied to it.
3. BonoboIO ◴[06 Feb 25 00:43 UTC] No.42957535[source]▶
I learned about the opportunity to apply for an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) job through:

A. A PUBLIC NOTICE OR MEDIA ADVERTISEMENT +5 B. A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 0 C. COLLEGE RECRUITMENT +3 D. WORKING IN SOME OTHER CAPACITY FOR THE AGENCY +3 E. SOME OTHER WAY 0

Wow … I get points for this. No surprise, that this is going south. I m shocked.

4. sethammons ◴[06 Feb 25 11:08 UTC] No.42961236[source]▶
Congress stopped it 9 years ago.
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5. TrapLord_Rhodo ◴[08 Feb 25 16:00 UTC] No.42983805[source]▶
they scheduled the trial for 2026. Congress hasn't stopped or done anything since.