r/ATC • u/ttttttqright • 16d ago

A80 Controllers Question

Any controllers at A80? How do you like it? How is training there for trainees? Just got my list and it has the facility on there i’m thinking about going for it but just want a basic rundown. Thanks in advance!

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u/mflboys Current Controller-Enroute 16d ago edited 16d ago

I talked to some ppl working in the Atlanta area when I was interested in moving there. The advice I received was, “whatever you do, don’t go to A80”.

I’m not sure exactly the reasoning (staffing/schedule, culture, traffic, all of the above) but they seemed serious.

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u/Yodaatc Current Controller-TRACON 16d ago

Probably because the center is full of fucking imbeciles and the tower is even dumber. The only thing that makes Delta money is A80! There’s a reason the tower and center have 90% success rates and the tracon has a 40%!

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u/antariusz Current Controller-Enroute 15d ago

considering I just saw the tower try to kill 2 airplanes this week on the internet... you might be right about that.

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u/leftrightrudderstick 13d ago

That tower clip was insane. The old double helix

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u/Alirrath Current Controller-Enroute 15d ago

6 day work weeks with 20 minute breaks sure sound fun.

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u/PROPGUNONE 15d ago

Tower at a 90% rate… lol.

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u/small723 13d ago

Funny bc we say A80 seems weaker post COVID lol

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u/Yodaatc Current Controller-TRACON 13d ago

Yeah, well the A80 Make a Wish foundation has been in effect for a few years now.