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Old 03-06-2008 | 05:51 PM
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Does anyone else think that they wouldn't exactly want their union spokesperson saying this?:

"We watched the recording of the incident three times and each time I said, 'Oh my God,'" Ott said. "It was the closest call I have ever seen in my 18 years of air traffic control."
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Old 03-06-2008 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sqwkvfr
Does anyone else think that they wouldn't exactly want their union spokesperson saying this?:
Thought the same thing...as the Beverly Hill Billy's would say;'Don't help me Jethro'............'
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Old 03-06-2008 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by aupilot
If I run a red light and narrowly miss hitting another car, can I say my passengers were never in danger?
That depends on if you "planned" to run the light AND knew you wouldn't hit the other car!

BigO, sweet reference! I'm still laughing!
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Old 03-08-2008 | 07:34 AM
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what do they consider a near miss?
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Old 03-08-2008 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DYNASTY HVY
what do they consider a near miss?
When they nearly miss the other aircraft....
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Old 03-08-2008 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sqwkvfr
Does anyone else think that they wouldn't exactly want their union spokesperson saying this?:
I was thinking the same thing. Sounds like the controller was a trainee with 2 soups watching him.

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Old 03-08-2008 | 10:26 AM
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I've had two RA's in the past week. Neither were really close calls, but still a little nervewracking.
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