My Job: Air Traffic Controller

Posted on May 7, 2018 in 2010's, History

Name: Alika Parish

Age: 28

Job: Air Traffic Control Specialist for Federal Aviation Administration at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Start: Alika Parish was born and raised in Ewa Beach. He joined the Hawaii Air National Guard after graduating from Campbell High School in 2006.

From the Hawaii Business website

“I joined the Guard specifically to be an air traffic controller. I loved airplanes, and my original goal was to become a pilot. After military basic training and tech school, I became a part of the 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron and worked out of Kalaeloa Airport. Several years later, I applied for the FAA and now work at Honolulu airport.

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