Air Traffic Out Of Control

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ATOOC: "Sliding" Back to JFK Apr 29, 2024

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In this episode, Delta flight 520 has departed from JFK, but immediately radios the tower with an issue.

The pilot has received a warning that the latch on one of the escape slides is open, so they need to return back to the airport to have maintenance investigate the issue.

ATOOC: Sorry About That... Apr 26, 2024

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In this episode, Allegiant Air flight 2948 is preparing for takeoff at Orlando Sanford airport when the tower aborts it at the last second.

Another aircraft has entered the runway without being instructed to do so, and the Allegiant pilot pumps the brakes on their plans.

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ATOOC: UAL260 Tail Strike at IAD Apr 22, 2024

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In this episode, we go to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) where United flight two sixty is taking off and experiences a tail strike.

The pilot - exercising extreme caution - radios the tower to arrange a return to the airport for an emergency landing.

You will hear in this conversation, that they opt not to dump the fuel before coming back to Dulles.

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ATOOC: Go Around, Go Around, Go Around! Apr 16, 2024

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In this episode, we fly down to Winter Haven, Florida (GIF) where an aircraft is coming in for an approach with a landing gear failure.

You will hear the tower's frantic calls for the pilot to "go around" due to the fact that the landing gear hasn't come down.

The aircraft lands without the gear deployed and the tower scrambles to re-route other incoming planes as it closes the airport.

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ATOOC: Misunderstood Instructions Apr 15, 2024

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In this episode, we go to Lakeland Florida.

An aircraft is taxiing out for takeoff when an incoming plane attempts to fly over him and land on the taxi way.

The tower scrambles to figure out what is happening, and once they contact the errant pilot it turns out he misunderstood the instructions for the airport which resulted in the potential dangerous situation.

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ATOOC: Southwest Engine Cowling Issue at DEN Apr 13, 2024

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In this episode, a Southwest airlines B737 is departing from Denver when passengers and crew report a loud noise from something striking the wing.

You will hear the pilot radio the tower to alert them of the potential situation as he investigates it further.

It turns out an engine cowling has ripped off during take off, and is now hanging off onto the wing.

The pilot then calmly arranges a return to Denver for an emergency landing.

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ATOOC: Last Minute Decision in Lubbock Apr 12, 2024

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In this episode, a Southwest aircraft is departing from Lubbock Texas when it experiences a left engine failure.

The pilot aborts the takeoff at the last second and emergency crews spring into action.

Due to the heavy braking required, the pilot is concerned about a brake fire, which the crews investigate.

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ATOOC: Earthquake Disruption at EWR Apr 09, 2024

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In this episode, we listen in on the controllers at Newark International Airport as they struggle with the impact of the recent earthquake in the northeast U.S.

Controllers on the west coast are very experienced at dealing with these types of obstacles, but they are far less common in the New York area.

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ATOOC: Flames at BWI...Maybe? Apr 03, 2024

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In this episode, Southwest airlines flight 3371 lands in Baltimore, when the tower notices flames coming from one of the engines.

Crews approach the aircraft to perform an inspection because the pilot has no indication of any issues.

After visually inspecting the aircraft, the rescue crews don't find any problem, but follow the aircraft to the gate as an extra precaution.

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ATOOC: Buzzing the Tower at LGA Mar 30, 2024

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A Southwest Boeing 737-8H4 performing (flight SWA147) from Nashville to LaGuardia was on the second attempt to land when the aircraft suddenly veered to the right of the approach path coming dangerously close to the control tower.

Shocked, the controller instructs the pilot to go around immediately to avoid a collision with the tower.

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