r/atc2 is a subreddit with 10k members. The community frequently discusses shutdown, natca, pay, union, and bonus, and the most common flair used is natca, raise when?, tower, mental health, and politics.
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Popular Topics in r/atc2
#1
Shutdown
119 posts
#2
Natca
71 posts
#3
Pay
52 posts
#4
Union
41 posts
#5
Bonus
30 posts
#6
Government
26 posts
#7
Controllers
20 posts
#8
Duffy
18 posts
#9
Backpay
15 posts
#10
Faa
14 posts
Flair Used in r/atc2
#1
NATCA
: "Oops."
48 posts
#2
Raise When?
: "Nick Marangos does not give a fuck about equipment"
13 posts
#3
Tower
: "Congrats Southwest."
4 posts
#4
Mental Health
: "Support the Bentley Family"
3 posts
#5
Politics
: "“Busiest travel period in 15 years” with pay scales from 20 years ago"
3 posts
#6
NCEPT
: "Congratulations to the 28 selected"
2 posts
#7
FAA Hiring
: "Top Posts From the New Hiring Bid This Week"
2 posts
#8
Legislative
: "Sean Duffy Asks Congress for $10 Billion for ATC …. Software"
1 post
#9
DoD Hiring
: "Reminder to those who want the extra 2.8%, Nick Daniels pay is good."
1 post
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+3k members(41.2%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026