Discontinuing Training

Towns2dd Trusted Contributor

The same applicants who makes these comments will be working as controllers.

atcguruaf Rico Suave Right here

To the OP:

I don't know if it's the same for every facility or region. I'm in the AWP myself. I'm headed from a tower to a TRACON. I jokingly talked about failing on purpose if I didn't like it. I was advised that if I became a training failure, I would be given a list of like 3 (maybe 5) facilities. I would have to choose one of those facilities, or get canned.

I'm not saying quit on purpose, and I know everyone has stated "talk to your NATCA rep", which is probably the safest move. Facilities have very different agreements at the local level between NATCA and management, so it's hard to give you a direct answer.

Being a CPC-IT though, you should have more options and resources available to you.

And to whoever posted about the reason:

The reason is irrelevant. Maybe he just doesn't like it there. The weather isn't good enough, the tower isn't cold enough, or he doesn't like the random weekend warrior that flies through.

He made a decision and realized it wasn't what it was cracked out to be. If he were a trainee, with no quals at all, I'd be singing a different tune. But he's already proved his worthiness to the agency, so there is some value to him.

@Towns2dd - not necessarily. Not everyone makes it. It can be said just the opposite way... "the same applicants who makes these comments will be fired and never able to control". It's generic and doesn't make sense since there are no guarantees. I understand you were speaking in general, but so was the quote above. Arguably, both are true.

ajmezz Trusted Contributor Annapolis, MD

Maybe instead of making it private, if it's possible, make it to where only verified controllers can post but everyone can view?

mikefsfr Senior Analyst Train Me.

How about an honor code type thing if we wanna take it that far.

spades What's happening?

Some of the applicants will be working as controllers one day. Until that time, they should keep their mouths shut and take a good look at where they are on the food chain.

TimShady Trusted Contributor Amarillo, TX

Yeah! And dev's should keep their mouths shut when speaking to CPC's. Am I right?!

phillyman2633 Epic Member KDAB

Shut your mouth when you're talkin to me...you hear me? ANSWER ME

Eminem reference

Rosstafari Daaaang. /X

Would probably just do that. If it happens. Like Ram says, it's not hard to figure out. And probably would leave it publicly viewable; if you need something private, there's always the NATCA BBS.

killswitch Tin Pusher Ohio

Shh! Do not inform people of our secret lair!!!!!!!!!

Rosstafari Daaaang. /X

Did I say BBS? I meant... breakroom.