MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical
Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Human Factors; Procedure; Airport
While working the Handoff position; I observed an A320; on landing roll Runway XXL; roll past the G3 exit. Exits G2 and G1 were occupied; leaving no 'normal' exits available. The A320 could have been instructed to turn left onto Taxiway Hotel; away from the terminal area. I advised the Local Controller that I thought he should send an MD80 around. The MD80 executed a go-around on his own. The FLM was notified. In the process of reviewing the QAR; the Quality Assurance office determined that the MD80 had passed the landing threshold; without being sent around; while the A320 was still on the runway; resulting in an Operator Error. Recommendation: turn the A320 left onto the open taxi; MAKE SURE the Local Controller heard my recommendation to send the MD80 around; cross the previous 'arrived' aircraft sooner; allowing the exits to be available.
Tower Controller described a go around event when two taxiway exits were blocked and the Local Controller elected not to use a turn off opposite the terminal.