Name: Jason Messina
Age: 32
Location: Illinois
Occupation: Air Traffic Control Specialist at Chicago Executive Airport Air Traffic Control Tower
(Wheeling, IL)
High School: Chaminade-Madonna College Prep H.S. (Hollywood, FL)
College: Miami-Dade Communtiy College (Miami, FL) Major - Aviation Administration
Idolize: People that are motivating and take pride in what they do.
I’m an air traffic controller working at Chicago Executive Air Traffic Control Tower. This blog was started to help others get an idea and feel for what the ATC profession is all about. The aviation industry is constantly changing and so is how we control traffic. My objective is to help people learn new things and keep this blog’s ingredients geared toward aviation. I’m open to suggestions and comments to help bridge the professional gap between pilots and air traffic controllers. I’m also available for questions that anyone might have regarding an air traffic control career.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackJason - You have done a wonderful job with this site. I listened to the recording also, and what a mess…. is that what you deal with everyday in your job ? I fly 3 out of 4 weeks / month. I might need to cut back - lol !!
Happy Holidaze x0×0 Chris
This is fantastic! It’s a great insider view and I appreciate the passion and dedication involved. A+ for those who truly LOVE their jobs.
My dear Jasaroo, you are now putting into words and pictures what I have known for what seems like forever–that you are a smart, motivated, creative, and dedicated person and youv’ve made me so proud. I love the website, and for sure this pilot will be checking in frequently to learn all I can!! Congratulations on a superb job!! LUV U–MOM
Humph. Someone has to force me to read this post. It’s too big and boring. Brevity is the sister of talent, remember that.
You have done a great job with this sight. I will be selling my books and speaking at the patco convention in Memphis on the 17-18 of may 2008.I have always admired air traffic controllers. I have been a fighter pilot in the USAF, and an airline captain for usair for 28 years.A few years ago I obtained my mechanicks A_P license.I firmly believe that the job of controlling traffic is something that I would like to do,but I doubt that I could ever hack the program. Back in 1981 I refused to fly ,because the skies were un safe . My airline grounded me. Please visit my sight www.brianpowerwaters.com
Very sorry that I forgot to mention how greatfull I am that you were kind enough to display my latest book , 93SECONDS TO DISASTER.
Keep up the great work on your sight.
Cheers
Brian
Hi, In my previous note to you I forgot to thank you ,so much, for displaying my latest book ,93 SECONDS TO DISASTER.
Cheers
Brian Power-Waters
Interesting site. We lived somewhat parallel lives–but about 30 years apart. I have kids your age.
I knew/know Chaminade very well, having grown up in (what was then West) Hollywood. I graduated from McArthur in 1964. After a year and a half at (then) JCBC, I transferred to the Aviation program at (then) Miami-Dade Junior College (back when it was the venerable Dade County). I graduated in 1967, and less than a year later was hired by the FAA.
I started in ZJX, was there five years, then went to ORD, where my stay was much shorter. After a few months I wound up at ZAU, where I spent 25 years. I retired almost 11 years ago (as of the date of this post).
I saw it all, including 22 months on the street in 1981/’82-’83. I’m glad I left when I did, I had a good career (world’s greatest video game, I tell people), but I would never recommend that anyone pursue the career. The FAA poisoned the well many years ago, and I don’t think it’s possible to recover–not in the lifetime of anyone already born, at least.
LRod
If you know oldtimers at ZAU, they may remember my nick.
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