Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 6
Workload; Training / Qualification; Time Pressure; Situational Awareness; Confusion; Communication Breakdown; Distraction
ATC Issue All Types; Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Airspace Structure; Human Factors; Staffing; Procedure
I was conducting OJT on all radar positions combined during a TRACAB operation due to staffing and equipment outages. BMG shout line was Out of Service so all coordination had to be done through a dial line. We took the handoff on Aircraft X from IND Approach landing BMG. We cleared the aircraft for the RNAV RWY 17 and switched them to the tower after the inbound had been coordinated. When Aircraft X was just inside the IAF; BMG tower called and said something like 'Aircraft X lost approach guidance can he make a right 360 to rejoin?' Since the aircraft was IFR and the weather was solid IMC we advised BMG 'negative; put him back on us.' When Aircraft X checked back on he was north bound at 3000; the developmental assigned heading 360 and 3000; then attempted to coordinate with IND Approach since the aircraft was quickly approaching the boundary. After the developmental's second attempt and IND not answering I yelled over the line that Aircraft X has experiencing difficulty and was re-entering the airspace so we could get back to the aircraft and determine exactly what was going on. The aircraft advised their auto pilot entered the hold over the IAF instead of commencing the approach; which is very different than the info BMG tower passed to us. The aircraft went into IND airspace approximately five miles without coordination before being turned back towards BMG. The aircraft was re-cleared for the approach and landed without incident.There is a history of HUF and IND management having a poor working relationship and some sort of power struggle to see who has the bigger stick. This has degraded to the point that; in my opinion it is now negatively affecting the workforce and is manifesting itself in ways such as IND refusing to answer the land line and waiting until the last possible half mile to take hand offs. As controllers we are expected to be professional at all times. Management needs to lead by example and settle whatever grudge they have so we can work safely and efficiently.
HUF Controller reported an airspace violation due to communication problems with another facility and the aircraft pilot.