r/ATC is a subreddit with 66k members. The community frequently discusses atc, trump, crash, faa, and controller, and the most common flair used is discussion, question, news, other, and unsolved.
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Popular Topics in r/ATC
#1
Atc
89 posts
#2
Trump
13 posts
#3
Crash
12 posts
#4
Faa
11 posts
#5
Controller
7 posts
#6
Pay
7 posts
#7
Pilot
7 posts
#8
Safety
7 posts
#9
Staffing
6 posts
#10
Budget
5 posts
Flair Used in r/ATC
#1
Discussion
: "For the LaGuardia ATC"
69 posts
#2
Question
: "Layperson here. A museum in OKC is beaming this laser into the sky to promote an exhibition. No NOTAMs filed as far as I can see. What impact, if any, would this have on operations? According to promo material it reaches 11 miles into the sky."
59 posts
#3
News
: "LGA controller cleared fire truck across the runway resulting jn a collision"
34 posts
#4
Other
: "POV: Your first day as an ATC in Georgia"
22 posts
#5
Unsolved
: "Some people on this sub"
7 posts
#6
Picture
: "This job is too important to be overworking controllers this long."
5 posts
#7
Meme
: "Better than a helicopter parent?"
3 posts
#8
Medical
: "I was a USAF controller for 6 years with a mental health condition. The FAA told me im incapable of doing the job"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ATC
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+10k members(17.4%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026