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JFK: A 5 y/o directed air traffic!
From: Dave Farber <dfarber () me com>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:35:08 -0500
From: "Richard Forno" <rforno () infowarrior org> To: <Undisclosed-recipients:unspecified-domain;> Cc: "Dave Farber" <dave () farber net> Date: March 03, 2010 09:28:00 AM EST Subject: JFK: A 5 y/o directed air traffic! Incredible. -rf JFK tower allowed a kid to direct air traffic FAA opens probe; child, apparently with supervision, made 5 transmissions http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/35683779/ns/travel-news/ NEW YORK - Air-traffic control tower employees at New York's Kennedy Airport are under federal investigation for apparently allowing a school-age child to direct pilots. The FAA said the child was brought to the tower by its parent, a controller, on Feb. 17. The controller and the controller's supervisor at the time have been relieved of their duties. "Pending the outcome of our investigation the employees involved in this incident are not controlling traffic," the FAA said in a statement. "This behavior is not acceptable and does not demonstrate the kind of professionalism expected from all FAA employees." The youngster, apparently under adult supervision, makes five transmissions on a tape obtained by Channel 26 in Boston and confirmed as genuine by the FAA. The agency did not give any information as to the age of the child. In a statement Wednesday, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association condemned the incident. "We do not condone this type of behavior in any way," ATC's Director of Communication Doug Church said. "It is not indicative of the highest professional standards that controllers set for themselves and exceed each and every day in the advancement of aviation safety." Directing JetBlue flight According to reports, the clip indicated the child cleared traffic over the course of five radio transmissions. According to the recordings, one exchange went like this: JFK TOWER: JetBlue 171 contact departure. PILOT: Over to departure JetBlue 171, awesome job. A male voice then laughs. JFK TOWER: That's what you get, guys, when the kids are out of school. In another exchange, the kid is playful with a pilot from Aeromexico flight 403, adding "Adios amigos," to his directions for the pilot.
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