Air Traffic Out Of Control

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ATOOC: Snow Wreaking Havoc at ATL Jan 19, 2025

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In this episode, we fly over to Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International (ATL) where snow is wreaking havoc on airport operations.

To add to the chaos, a Delta flight experiences an engine fire upon takeoff and needs to evacuate on the runway in the midst of the inclement weather.

Tough day for Atlanta ATC!

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ATOOC: Near Collision at PHX Jan 17, 2025

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In this episode, we are going to listen in on the ATC communications from the recent near collision between Delta and United flights in Phoenix.

Delta Flight 1070 had been cleared to land at Sky Harbor's Runway 8 when a collision warning went off in the cockpit. The flight, carrying 245 passengers, was inbound from Detroit.

At the same time, a similar alert was set off on United Flight 1724, arriving from San Francisco, carrying 123 passengers and six crew members.

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ATOOC: Nice Little Stroll at LGA Jan 15, 2025

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In this episode, Endeavor flight 5094 is preparing for takeoff from Laguardia airport (LGA) when pilots alert the tower of something strange.

A person is walking around on the runway where the aircraft is scheduled to depart from.

Police and ground crews are dispatched to check out what's going on.

ATOOC: TCAS Going Crazy at SFO Nov 27, 2024

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In this episode, we head out to San Francisco (SFO).

Incoming aircraft are experiencing multiple TCAS RA alerts as they approach, causing them to go around.

This situation has become typical at SFO due to heavy airspace congestion.

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ATOOC: Heavy Duty Concerns at JFK Nov 25, 2024

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In this episode, a Jet Blue pilot is concerned about instructions from air traffic control on his approach to JFK.

An Air France heavy aircraft is flying only one thousand feet overhead and the pilot is concerned about turbulence from the wake.

The tower doesn't take kindly to his criticism and chirps back at his request to turn away.

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ATOOC: Fire Down Under Nov 15, 2024

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In this episode, we are going down under, where a Quantas B737 declares an emergency while taking off from Sydney, bound for Brisbane.

The right engine of the aircraft has exploded and the grass adjacent to the runway has caught on fire.

The explosion and subsequent fire results in thick smoke on the runway, and the tower springs into action to halt operations and deal with the situation.

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ATOOC: VIP TFR at PHX Nov 14, 2024

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In this episode, a private aircraft is making an approach to Phoenix Sky Harbor, when the tower denies the landing due to a special guest.

There is a temporary flight restriction in place due to VIP presidential movement.

The pilot weighs his options with the tower, because he is only able to land at an airport which has customs available, since the aircraft is inbound from Mexico.

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ATOOC: Rogue Chopper Over NYC Nov 11, 2024

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In this episode, a helicopter is violating airspace over New York city and causing concern with air traffic control. To make things worse, the pilot is not on the frequency he needs to be on to communicate with the JFK tower.

ATC engages a nearby police helicopter to chase the rogue chopper and they follow it towards Laguardia.

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ATOOC: Fight Breaks Out Over Alabama Nov 10, 2024

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In this episode, a Maregrass Saab 2000 is carrying the Auburn University basketball team from Auburn to Houston when a fight breaks out on board.

The pilot declares an emergency and requests to divert to Montgomery to have authorities deal with the out of control players.

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ATOOC: Low Fuel Incident at Palo Alto Nov 06, 2024

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In this episode, a small aircraft radios the tower at Palo Alto Airport (PAO) reporting low fuel.

The pilot makes an emergency landing on nearby Highway 85, while the controller enlists help from a Cirrus pilot in the area.

The helpful Cirrus pilot locates the aircraft which was upside down on the side of the highway and confirms that emergency crews had responded to the incident.

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