r/ATC_Hiring

Got well qualified! I felt that I did terrible on the reading section and radar collisions, but I called this morning 🙏and got notified I’m in well qualified, I’m so excited! And proud of myself

So, I mentioned to my folks that I'm pursuing ATC, and my old man (career tech/software dev) immediately brought up the possibility of it being replaced by AI.

On one hand, I can see this happening - AI excels in simple, repetitive tasks in a framework; ATC is also less "visible" to passengers/the public than pilots are - nobody will get on a pilotless plane... a plane routed by AI, on the other hand, is an easier pill to swallow.

On the other hand, AI is still too young for this; passenger/public fear is a thing, and (at least in Canada, I don't know about other countries) there's a union providing protection.

What do you guys think are the chances of this happening?

I got my results today and placed BQ what are the odds of receiving an offer. I also am in pool 2 not pool 1 as I’m sure that has something to do with who is hired and who is not.

Welp I called today and got “qualified”. That sucks. Took it on the 13th of this month. I won’t have another chance either since I’ll be 31 years old this upcoming July. That’s really why I’m bummed out lol. Guess I stayed in the Army a little too long. What’s meant will be meant though. Much success to all those who took the ATSA recently. Keep going!!!

Well, I was going to update regardless of my score. Tested Monday and got BQ today. Honestly really thankful; I didn’t know what to think after I finished. Good luck to everyone still waiting or moving forward in the process.

Took the test on may 6th and still haven’t gotten my results, anyone know what’s going on?

Do yall have to call in to get results if you are not BQ, seems like from what im reading all the BQs see it on their portal and everyone else has to call in

Currently waiting on EODS, but got an email tonight giving me a revised version of the Basics Election form. I havent received any other forms. Is this normal?

Called in today and got Qualified. I studied really hard using 123ATC and jobtestprep, scored in the high percentiles 90-100%. On the ATSA I did good on memory and difference, maybe 1 of each variable, missed 1-2 spatial, 3 collisions on the radar no math and only 1 collision with math, personality portion (who knows), reading comprehension (finished all and answered to the best of my ability. My test date was 05/16 so I wasn’t expecting them to actually have a score ready but they did. Good luck to everyone else! maybe next time…

Any experience on this.

When I was young, I was taken away from my parents and had to go to therapy. I went an all my clinical notes say " I miss my mom"

About 2 years ago, I was in a hostile work environment really bad and decided to talk about it with my pcp. Pcp referred me to therapist and the working diagnosis was "major depressive disorder". I only went to 1 appointment and never went back. I was never given medication or anything.

What are my chances??

Results just came in. I got BQ. Anyone who took the test in the last few days should check their portal. Your results are probably there.

Does it take a few days to receive the automated email saying they received the signed TOL or is is an immediate response?

I see a lot of posts asking about when they will recieve test results/TOL and so on.... I wanted to share my dates to help those who have questions:

May 4, 2026: Took ATSA

May 8, 2026: Recieved results BQ

May 11, 2026: Recieved TOL

May 13, 2026: Returned signed TOL

May 20, 2026: Recieved EODS access

I will continue to update the dates as the process continues.

I called today and was placed in well qualified. I wanted to get bq, but my Chubby fingers kept hitting the zero on the number-pad. Anyway, what’s next in the hiring process?

Just got my test scores today and with everybody getting well qualified and best qualified i wanted to post that i failed so people don't feel like there the only ones. Remember we always have next time.

Just want anyone reading this to know, don’t lose hope! My father passed away on Thursday 5/14 (sudden stroke, previously 100% healthy). My exam was scheduled for 5/16 Saturday afternoon.

With poor sleep and little study time I considered skipping it entirely. 123Atc is great if you’re not looking to spend money. I also used JTP(there’s more logic+reading so highly recommend).

Went anyways and felt I completely bombed. (12 collisions- yikes). I was just proud of myself for trying. This morning I opened my USAjobs account to see BQ. Literal tears.

I know its just the very beginning, but I thought I was for sure a goner. I hadn't seen anyone who did as poorly as me have a positive outcome. Kudos to those who only got 1-2 collisions- you’re an oracle or something seriously