March 3, 2010
PUSHING TIN JR.:
Audio: Kid directed planes at N.Y. airport (ASSOCIATED PRESS, 3/03/10)
A child apparently directed pilots last month from the air traffic control center at John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the nation's busiest, according to audio clips. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it is investigating. [...]Posted by Orrin Judd at March 3, 2010 11:06 AM
The child can be heard on the tape making five transmissions to pilots preparing for takeoff.In one exchange, the child can be heard saying, "JetBlue 171, contact departure." The pilot responds: "Over to departure, JetBlue 171. Awesome job."
The child appears to be under an adult's supervision because a male voice then comes on and says with a laugh, "That's what you get, guys, when the kids are out of school."
In another exchange, the youngster clears another plane for takeoff and says, "Adios, amigo." The pilot responds in kind.
