Air Traffic Controller Retirement Overview Air traffic controller retirement follows a specialized federal retirement system due to the demanding nature of the job. Classified as a “special group” under FERS, controllers are eligible to retire earlier than most federal employees. These professionals can retire at age 50 with 20 years of service, or at any age after 25 years of servic... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/air-traffic-controller-retirement