Why would we check everyone out? If you can’t hang, you can’t hang.Training stopped for almost a full year due to Covid, but they're washing those out who can't do the job when necessary instead of checking everyone out.
No reason shutoffs aren't really a thing anymore thanks to metering. Weather related still prevelant but expected.for you ZTL people, does A80 shut you guys off all the time and go into no notice holding with no reason given? I’ve heard stories about other Tracons that do that and wanted to see how prevalent it actually is
Hi everybody. Last I was aware, the training success rate at ZTL was very high, >90%. I saw recently that it was down to 69.5%.
Anybody have any insight as to why that is? COVID problems? And if so, do you think temporary or more long-term?
The training success rate update is from 2013-2017. Has nothing to do with covidTraining stopped for almost a full year due to Covid, but they're washing those out who can't do the job when necessary instead of checking everyone out.
I was going with what I saw on the floor.The training success rate update is from 2013-2017. Has nothing to do with covid
The people you see washing on the floor will be reflected in the data in 2025I was going with what I saw on the floor.
There are quite a few people currently there.I am considering ZTL as my facility. Anybody currently there or been there?
Correction. Can anybody tell me some pros and cons about the facility? Whats the area like? Anything would be helpful.There are quite a few people currently there.
Is training on hold because of COVID?You'll wait about a year to start training. Area is alright, Hampton the town itself is Tiny, 15-30 minutes commute from where most controllers live (Peachtree, McDonough, Griffin). It's hot and humid about 8 months. 30-45 minutes from downtown ATL.
Yes. All training, regardless of vaccine status or ability to social distance, is currently postponed.Is training on hold because of COVID?
What are the trainees doing while on hold?Yes. All training, regardless of vaccine status or ability to social distance, is currently postponed.
Anyone with D and R side certifications are working positions they’re certified on. There is a D-School happening at the moment, and the remaining trainees who have zero certifications are self-studying until further advised.What are the trainees doing while on hold?
Alright thanks a lot for the feedbackAnyone with D and R side certifications are working positions they’re certified on. There is a D-School happening at the moment, and the remaining trainees who have zero certifications are self-studying until further advised.
You should check out the area and try to get a tour of the facility prior to accepting a position. Traffic in ATL is horrible; Hampton is a teeny tiny boring town. The facility itself is pretty lax, the mgmt not terrible. I don't know where you work currently, but CPCs from smaller or non ARTCC facilities do not so great in training, typically. Check our traffic numbers. We are constantly busy, and our TMU does a crap job of protecting the areas' volume/flow. Definitely not the worst place you could be, but do your research bc once you're in and checked out, good luck leaving (unless you go into mgmt).Alright thanks a lot for the feedback
I am an academy grad. My other choices are ZME, ZOA, and ZLA.You should check out the area and try to get a tour of the facility prior to accepting a position. Traffic in ATL is horrible; Hampton is a teeny tiny boring town. The facility itself is pretty lax, the mgmt not terrible. I don't know where you work currently, but CPCs from smaller or non ARTCC facilities do not so great in training, typically. Check our traffic numbers. We are constantly busy, and our TMU does a crap job of protecting the areas' volume/flow. Definitely not the worst place you could be, but do your research bc once you're in and checked out, good luck leaving (unless you go into mgmt).
ZME has at least a 2 year wait to start training. Just something to think aboutI am an academy grad. My other choices are ZME, ZOA, and ZLA.
I know people who have been there for 3+ years and still don’t know when D-School will be. Granted, Covid is probably a once in a lifetime year delayZME has at least a 2 year wait to start training. Just something to think about