ATC: The other side of Cactus 1549
02-24-2009, 04:31 PM
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ATC: The other side of Cactus 1549
This thread may get moved to another area of the Forum, but I thought it was important to point out what was happening to Air Traffic Controllers during the US Air Incident in NY.
Sometimes we forget that we are all a part of a large team.....Flight Crews and Air Traffic Controllers.....We are all human. Nice job Mr. Harten!
"I was in no position to continue to work air traffic. It was the lowest low I had ever felt. I wanted to talk to my wife. But I knew if I tried to speak or even heard her voice, I would fall apart completely." Patrick Harten, KLGA ATC
Controller thought Hudson landing would be 'death sentence' - CNN.com
Sometimes we forget that we are all a part of a large team.....Flight Crews and Air Traffic Controllers.....We are all human. Nice job Mr. Harten!
"I was in no position to continue to work air traffic. It was the lowest low I had ever felt. I wanted to talk to my wife. But I knew if I tried to speak or even heard her voice, I would fall apart completely." Patrick Harten, KLGA ATC
Controller thought Hudson landing would be 'death sentence' - CNN.com
02-24-2009, 04:48 PM
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Mr. Harten did an outstanding job. I remember hearing the tapes the first time and being amazed at what a great job he did - calm, cool, and collected - just what I hope for eveytime from a controller when I have a problem. I felt that he was beating himself up a little in the article/in the hearings. For instance that last line of the article when he says that he had to get his self-confidence back. Mr Harten......you didn't do anything wrong. You did an excellent job! BRAVO ZULU!
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02-24-2009, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PolishPilot
Hey guys. I just have one question, why did the crew and everybody involved in this accident go to the congressional hearing. Did they have to or did they want to? I don't get it. can someone answer this for me. Thanks.
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