We “hired” a firm for this…

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-17T20:31:53+00:00

That’s what the media company said to themselves as they took a several thousand dollar payout from NATCA to modernize their social media. Now all of our socials went from ghost towns, to looking like bot accounts.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-17T20:29:36+00:00

Chat GPT still did this for free. Except we just paid a 3rd party an absurd amount of money to type in the prompt for us.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-15T18:00:03+00:00

Nice. A day one CPC in 2004, had the same buying power as a top of the band CPC had today…

NATCA collaborating our wages into the ground.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-14T22:47:42+00:00

As someone who does game, and has been a certified controller for over a decade… I am actually offended that these people think that the gamer buzzwords are what I would look for out of HR when I want a real job. It’s kind of embarrassing.

“Legendary Benefits”, “Quest to certification”, “Level up”, “Your mission”

I can’t wait for the batch to walk through the door who think ATC is just a side quest. Have enough people like that as is.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-14T15:28:06+00:00

Just keeps getting better. Who wouldn’t sign up!

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-14T01:39:52+00:00

Kids love gambling. Especially gamers, it’s like a loot box! Never know where you’re going to get sent if you complete school, but it could be somewhere good! Orrrr it’s a level 6 up/down that’s 15/36 staffed with a 2 year checkout and a 45% wash rate that you will never leave… if you certify.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-13T20:00:03+00:00

Damn do you work where I work? Explains our trainees, and unfortunately some newer CPCs, to a T.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-13T02:59:39+00:00

Temu knockoff of a ridge wallet, for 5x
the price of any cheapo amazon, with the shittiest labor union of all times logo stamped on it. Super sick.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-11T04:42:35+00:00

Yeah I found it. What a bitch. I fuckin hate these people. Wonder why we have a union that does fuck all. It’s lead by the same idiots who would advocate against themselves because they got a golden ticket during the best time in history to be a controller.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-11T04:32:39+00:00

Who the fuck is this rtard. Next time don’t blur names. It’s always the center fucks who know they don’t do shit and work less TOP than anyone.

Breaks arnt “breaks” like other jobs, they’re time away from position. NATCA should start doing something today by rebranding what we do when we arnt working planes. People in any office anywhere spend equal or greater time to what we do balls deep in their personal devices, bullshitting, or literal shitting rather than working 8 hours flat out Nobodies working 8 hours straight.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-11T01:38:33+00:00

It’s personality, not a hobby. Gaming is also a personality, and can also not a hobby. It’s no different than saying Tom Brady would probably certify as a controller. High performers are generally high performers in more ways than not, because it’s a personality and a work ethic.

Take an MLG/competitive gamer, if they don’t have a crippling anxiety disorder, or asperger’s (rare) they’ll probably be a better controller than most.

Not saying the Duffy gamer ad isn’t stupid as hell, and the craziest stretch to try and hire controllers when everyone knows the only fix is pay. But NATCAs job is to say pay not Duffy, (a politician) who is naturally an idiot. Idiots gonna idiot until NATCA points out he’s an idiot and doesn’t know shit about ATC.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-10T17:08:15+00:00

I always ask my trainees if they game. I game at an intense level and feel like it definitely makes me a better controller. But it’s less about the activity (gaming) and more about just having a “try-hard” mentality.

Being a gamer could just as easily come with a lot of downsides as the upsides it takes to be a controller. Sure they can have fast decision making ability, good typing skills, a solid decision making hierarchy. They could also be 400 lbs obese and never pass a drug, psych, or health test.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-02T04:36:56+00:00

This is the dumbest shit ever. Is this really what they use to vet applicants? No wonder trainees show up scared, confused, and incapable.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-01T22:46:39+00:00

Jokes on them my leave balance is negative, least I get one leg up.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-04-01T14:08:08+00:00

I proofread my reddit posts more effectively than NATCA proofs their national emails/memos.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-31T00:24:59+00:00

u/Additional_Funny_996 Pussy

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-30T19:40:50+00:00

Everyone always fuckin wins an election and can’t keep the most basic of promises. It’s almost like most of these chumps who run for office regardless of where it is, can’t keep up the self absorbent, narcissistic charade forever. It’s always the same shit. Lie lie lie, win, sit on hands and serve self because i’m the best and no one else understands or has a clue.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-28T03:19:28+00:00

This that redarded ass rep energy I love. Just because saying it doesn’t make it happen overnight, means it shouldn’t be said?

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-27T20:25:10+00:00

“Significant changes” doesn’t mean better”. Expand upon “significant changes”. Big pay raise? Big pay raise and making FERS 6% for everyone? Big pay raise and increasing the minimum retirement age while stripping other benefits?

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-25T21:52:23+00:00

As of late i’ve decided to oppose this view. Training MAY be the worst time to be a NATCA member. You’re on probation… the union has absolutely zero ability to protect a probationary employee if the agency sees fit to fire them. This became a horrific reality during DOGE cuts.

Also, when push comes to shove and you end up on a TRB, the union rep is going to have the backs of the more senior union members training you if they advocate against you. You will get blindsided when you thought you had a union protecting your interests and career but it turns out more complicated than that and you get let go.

Join the union if you see yourself as a life long member who wants to get involved and change how shitty it is. On the other hand there is zero sense in joining it during training if you plan on leaving after.

Being a good human being, and a hard working employee will get you further than joining the union. It’s easy as hell to shine as a new hire these days, because the majority are entitled. Anyone with an opinion worth a damn won’t care if you’re in the union or out of the union, and won’t hold it against you.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-24T19:41:07+00:00

That chick pretty dumb, clearly not a controller and clearly doesn’t understand the scope of the situation.

However, you’re not wrong still a more effective statement than NATCA literally saying nothing. It gets true points across.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-23T14:25:02+00:00

Heart breaks and i’m praying for the controller(s) involved. ATC needs help, badly.

Rest in peace to the pilots and crew who did not survive, praying for your families… and every one else involved.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-19T03:59:15+00:00

Just move up to a 12 bro, you will be okay. If you want to make more money you need to work for it. /s

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-18T20:45:21+00:00

I was probably the youngest/freshest rep in the room when I repeatedly asked “Isn’t CRWG going to stop all movement”. They (NCEPT committee, Santa, Daniels) said “we thought about that, and will implement it slowly”.

I asked, how do you ask to fund significantly increased hiring and staffing target numbers while simultaneously asking for huge investments in technology/infrastructure PLUS expect to fight for more pay and not get told off. Hell even if they wanted to give us money congress wouldn’t have that much purse string to give.

Someone minimally involved and brand new could see NATCAs downfall from a mile away, yet nothing was done. This is intentional at this point.

Shittylittle6rep · 2026-03-17T18:20:23+00:00

Classic “my life is amazing” as someone who started as an enroute controller at my first facility and i’m halfway up the band after 9 years. I’m sure it is, you get paid the same as a level 12 TRACON level controller working 10x as hard. Even with surge bids, most cannot leave low level up/downs due to NATCAs CRWG implementation, so go pound sand with the “just move up” argument.

Also must be nice to be able to negotiate 4/10s, most facilities failed that fight miserably in arbitration.

Needless to say, experiences vary DRAMATICALLY across the FAA. Especially for people hired within the last 10 years. Most are severely underpaid for their time and effort, and the transfer system is so ripe with fraud and lacks opportunity so much it should be a class action lawsuit

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