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**Daruhuw** · 03-03-2010, 01:18 PM

http://nydailynews.com (News Section).

www.consumerist.com (to listen to audio).

Another thing sparks a wave of controversy in the air traffic control business. As if you had already seen and heard enough, then along comes THIS news to add even more problems to the already troubled airline industry.

An air traffic controller who works at Kennedy Int'l Airport in NYC has decided to bring his small child with him to work on February 17, 2010 and had let the child direct air traffic.

Audio tape reveals the conversations held between the child and the flights as he or she clears aircraft for take-off and landing and tells flights to contact the depature center. They all acknowlleged and welcomed his direct orders.

One pilot on a flight can be heard congratulating the child, saying; 'Awesome job!" Yet another can be heard saying; "I wish that I could bring MY child to work.". Still another can be heard saying; "This is what you get, guys, when the kids are out of school.". They all knew that the child was there telling them all what to do.

They found it to be kind of amusing, fun and seemed to get a kick out of it! But the FAA is not smiling. It is fuming!

The supervisor and the ATC were both suspended pending the outcome of the investigation into the snafu. Officials are not sure as to whether it's a boy or girl talking to the flights.

Yet another reason not to fly!

03-03-2010, 01:18 PM	#1
Daruhuw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 553 Senior Member	Small Child Directs Air Traffic And FAA Not Amused. http://nydailynews.com (News Section). www.consumerist.com (to listen to audio). Another thing sparks a wave of controversy in the air traffic control business. As if you had already seen and heard enough, then along comes THIS news to add even more problems to the already troubled airline industry. An air traffic controller who works at Kennedy Int'l Airport in NYC has decided to bring his small child with him to work on February 17, 2010 and had let the child direct air traffic. Audio tape reveals the conversations held between the child and the flights as he or she clears aircraft for take-off and landing and tells flights to contact the depature center. They all acknowlleged and welcomed his direct orders. One pilot on a flight can be heard congratulating the child, saying; 'Awesome job!" Yet another can be heard saying; "I wish that I could bring MY child to work.". Still another can be heard saying; "This is what you get, guys, when the kids are out of school.". They all knew that the child was there telling them all what to do. They found it to be kind of amusing, fun and seemed to get a kick out of it! But the FAA is not smiling. It is fuming! The supervisor and the ATC were both suspended pending the outcome of the investigation into the snafu. Officials are not sure as to whether it's a boy or girl talking to the flights. Yet another reason not to fly!
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