Post by snowwx on Nov 13, 2018 0:35:42 GMT -5
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But the Ken and Calamity show says no problem... They cant do their jobs let alone ours!!!
LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas air traffic controller at McCarran International Airport who was reported to be incapacitated while on duty is no longer with the FAA, according to sources.
The incident, which was reported by the FAA, occurred on Wed., Nov. 7 between 11:09 p.m. and 11:50 p.m.
8 News Now has obtained audio of the air traffic between the air traffic controller and pilots that night in which the air traffic controller seemed confused.
Following the incident, the FAA released a statement the following statement:
"The FAA is deeply concerned by the incident, is thoroughly investigating what occurred, and is taking immediate steps to modify its overnight shift staffing policies. No safety events occurred during this incident. The controller is being placed on administrative leave and restricted from working air traffic."
"We have thoroughly reviewed the incident and confirmed that no safety events or losses of required separation between aircraft occurred, and there were no conflicts between aircraft on the airfield. However, the FAA is very concerned about this incident and what occurred is not acceptable."
"Our safety system is very interdependent and includes multiple layers of redundancies, so there is no single point of failure. When one component fails, the risk increases but there are other processes and procedures in place to prevent an accident from occurring. For instance, pilots are highly trained and will not land unless they have a landing clearance and are comfortable with it.
In this instance, some pilots opted not to depart or communicated with other aircraft on the common radio frequency. Aircraft on the ground either held their position or proceeded cautiously while questioning the controller and communicating with each other."
Since the release of this statement the air traffic controller is no longer with the FAA.
James Bergquists is an ex Air Force traffic control specialist. He gave 8 News NOW a perspective on what pilots are going through as they wait to take off and land.
"You start out talking to ground control, you taxi out, you talk to local control, he clears you for takeoff, you contact control radar -- approach control -- you climb out, and that's an area of maybe 20 miles around and then you go to the center for high altitude. There are 13 centers and you go from center to center to center," Bergquist said.
Bergquist says the relationship between a pilot and a traffic controller has to be a very strong one as pilots strongly depend on them.
"You can't do anything without them," said Bergquist. "You know you can't leave for ground without a clearance for takeoff. You have to receive your flight plan. You file and you get a clearance from the FAA. Everything is handled by a traffic controller.
No other details have been released about the incident involving the air traffic controller at McCarran International Airport.
But the Ken and Calamity show says no problem... They cant do their jobs let alone ours!!!
LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas air traffic controller at McCarran International Airport who was reported to be incapacitated while on duty is no longer with the FAA, according to sources.
The incident, which was reported by the FAA, occurred on Wed., Nov. 7 between 11:09 p.m. and 11:50 p.m.
8 News Now has obtained audio of the air traffic between the air traffic controller and pilots that night in which the air traffic controller seemed confused.
Following the incident, the FAA released a statement the following statement:
"The FAA is deeply concerned by the incident, is thoroughly investigating what occurred, and is taking immediate steps to modify its overnight shift staffing policies. No safety events occurred during this incident. The controller is being placed on administrative leave and restricted from working air traffic."
"We have thoroughly reviewed the incident and confirmed that no safety events or losses of required separation between aircraft occurred, and there were no conflicts between aircraft on the airfield. However, the FAA is very concerned about this incident and what occurred is not acceptable."
"Our safety system is very interdependent and includes multiple layers of redundancies, so there is no single point of failure. When one component fails, the risk increases but there are other processes and procedures in place to prevent an accident from occurring. For instance, pilots are highly trained and will not land unless they have a landing clearance and are comfortable with it.
In this instance, some pilots opted not to depart or communicated with other aircraft on the common radio frequency. Aircraft on the ground either held their position or proceeded cautiously while questioning the controller and communicating with each other."
Since the release of this statement the air traffic controller is no longer with the FAA.
James Bergquists is an ex Air Force traffic control specialist. He gave 8 News NOW a perspective on what pilots are going through as they wait to take off and land.
"You start out talking to ground control, you taxi out, you talk to local control, he clears you for takeoff, you contact control radar -- approach control -- you climb out, and that's an area of maybe 20 miles around and then you go to the center for high altitude. There are 13 centers and you go from center to center to center," Bergquist said.
Bergquist says the relationship between a pilot and a traffic controller has to be a very strong one as pilots strongly depend on them.
"You can't do anything without them," said Bergquist. "You know you can't leave for ground without a clearance for takeoff. You have to receive your flight plan. You file and you get a clearance from the FAA. Everything is handled by a traffic controller.
No other details have been released about the incident involving the air traffic controller at McCarran International Airport.
