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An anonymous worker has been signed off with trauma leave since the power went out and she sat there, alone, unable to see the planes. It’s only a matter of time before tragedy strikes, she says
Newark airport: An anonymous worker has been signed off with trauma leave since the power went out and she sat there, alone, unable to see the planes. It’s only a matter of time before tragedy strikes, she says
Speaking in detail for the first time, but anonymously for fear of criticism from members of the public, she tells The Timeshow her worst nightmare unfolded, and why she is worried this is just the beginning of the crisis at America’s second busiest airport. The relocation, designed to ease congestion along the northeast corridor, has jeopardised our ability to direct planes at America’s second busiest airport, which handles more than 1,000 flights a day, including a dozen from the UK. This makes it nearly impossible to reliably communicate with pilots, who will interrupt one another’s transmissions as they fly in from higher altitudes, where they’ll be speaking to other air traffic controls, and radio me for guidance.
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