Ryanair (FR) chief executive Michael O’Leary said passengers should brace for widespread disruption if French air traffic controllers resume industrial action from late spring.
ATC Issues
A tense but professional exchange recently unfolded between a Turkish Airlines (TK) pilot and Muscat International Airport (MCT) air traffic control (ATC) during an approach from Istanbul Airport (IST) on a roughly 4 hour and 30 minute flight.
JetBlue flight B61682 from Saint Lucia to New York JFK reported a firework passing just 100 feet under its left wing during final approach, prompting ATC warnings but resulting in a safe landing.
An air traffic controller in Colombia allowed his son to give takeoff clearance to an Airbus A330 during an unauthorized visit to the air traffic control tower at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
Air traffic controllers (ATCs) play a critical role in ensuring aircraft safety and efficiency across global airspace.
American Airlines (AA) Flight AA4736 nearly took off from an occupied runway at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), while United Airlines flight UA2657 was still taxiing on the same runway.
A heated argument between an All Nippon Airways (ANA) pilot and a New York (JFK) air traffic controller (ATC) on March 2, 2025, highlights ongoing issues with non-standard communication at one of the world’s busiest airports.
A fault in the UK NATS air traffic control system (ATC), rectified within four hours, resulted in extensive and enduring disruption.