[news] Child directs air traffic at JFK
JFK Airport in New York is one of the largest airports in the
country, handling nearly a thousand take-offs and landings a day.
But just after 8pm on the 16th of February, there was somebody
else in the control tower directing air traffic and giving
instructions to pilots.
Recording from air traffic control:
Boy: JetBlue 171 clear for take off.
Pilot: Clear for take off JetBlue 171.
The boy was speaking to an airbus A320 heading for Sacramento. The
child's father, who is a certifited controller, brought his son to
work and then put him to work as well.
Recording from air traffic control:
Boy: JetBlue 171 contact departure.
Pilot: Over to departure JetBlue 171. Awesome job.
The young boy continued directing pilots for several take-offs,
pilots appearing to be more amused than worried.
The Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates Americas
airports, hasn't released the names of the controllers involved
but it's not treating it as a joke. It's investigating the
controller, as well as his supervisor. Both have been relieved of
their duties.
Some are saying the incident is being blown out of proportion
since the youngster was repeating standard, routine directions to
pilots with the adults, presumably, alongside him. It's been
revealed the controller in question brought his daughter in the
following evening.
The FAA has released a statement saying "This lapse in judgement
not only violated the FAA's own policies but common sense
standards for professional conduct. These kinds of distractions
are totally unacceptable."
James Gordon, BBC News, New York
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/03/100305_witn_air_traffic.shtml
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