BECOME AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER!
They need to go to: http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers
Fill out the application immediately - even if they don't know if they'd want to attend immediately - it's the federal government and it may take them months to call. The key is to apply NOW... There will be a lot of retirements coming up rather quickly and they need to line up training to accommodate these openings. It's my understanding that the FAA rarely has an open application such as this and that the jobs are coveted.
The person who shared this has a 28 year old daughter who is well into 6 figures and has plenty of time for travel/recreation and has started another career on the side. This is a great opportunity and it should be noted that choosing a site like Anchorage or Indianapolis to train is a likely acceptance into the training program - after which you can transfer anywhere in the country that has a tower.
I hope you pass this information on to family, friends, etc.
Shanelle M. Simms
Outreach and Services Specialist - Ward 8
Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services (MOCRS)
Executive Office of Mayor Adrian M. Fenty
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW #211
Washington, DC 20004
202-724-7466 Desk
202-701-3763 Mobile
202-727-5931 Fax
shanelle.simms@dc.gov
www.mocrs.dc.gov