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Clipped the tail of a much smaller yet literally lifting it off the ground and realigning it on the tarmac by about 45 degrees. the faa must continue to address this safety issue. we ve also requested the department of transportation inspector general to examine runway safety issues and report back to congress. mica as this also reflects a failure of congress to pass a long-term extension of the faa reauthorization. they ve had something like 27 extensions over the past several years. a long-term extension would include funding for next generation air traffic control which would allow air traffic controllers to keep track of airplanes no matter where they are at all times. also a statement today in which it is said this may be a reflection of reporting. they cite specifically the air traffic safety action program which allows air traffic controllers to report incidents without fear of retribution. ....
Turn directing planes. and the faa is reviewing the policies to anybody going into any tower and radar rooms. children directing planes at new york s jfk airport? not once, but twice? clear for take off, jetblue, 171. reporter: he let his son in the control tower to talk directly to pilots, and the next day, according to an informed source, had a chance to direct two more planes. this is just unbelievable. how dumb can you be? reporter: former ntsb official says with runway safety such a critical issue, what happened is senseless. it s one thing to have your ....
Of air traffic control going here. roger that. this is just unbelievable. how dumb can you be? reporter: former ntsb official peter volls says with runway safety such a critical issue, what happened is senseless. it s one thing to have your children into the tower to get a look at it. it is a completely different story when you re putting them on the microphone with hundreds of passengers on these planes. reporter: the incident comes on the heels of other eyebrow-raising events involving controllers and pilots in the last year. two pilots had their license revoked after over shooting the minneapolis airport by 150 miles. both said they were using their laptop computers. the pilots are appealing. in teterboro, new jersey, moments before a midair collision over the hudson river, a controller was making a personal call and a supervisor had left the building. they were both put on leave. now passengers are left to wonder about what happened at ....
reporter: former ntsb official says with runway safety such a critical issue, what happened is senseless. it s one thing to have your children into the tower to get a look at it, and it s a completely different story when you are putting them on the microphone with hundreds of passengers on these planes. reporter: the incident comes on other eyebrow raising events in the last couple years. two pilots had their licenses revoked after letting one plane over shoot an airport by 150 miles, and then moments before the commission over the hudson river, one controller was taking a personal call and the supervisor has left the building. ....
Is this an over the top version of take your child to work day? this is unbelievable. how dumb can you be? reporter: former ntsb official says with runway safety such a critical issue, what happened is senseless. you want your controllers to pay attention to all aspects of the job, and this is just stupidity. you know, it is one thing to have your children into the tower to get a look at it. it is a completely different story when you are putting them on the microphone with hundreds of passengers on these planes. reporter: the incident comes on the heels of other eye-brow raising events involving controllers and pilots in the last year. two pilots had their licenses revoked after overshooting the minneapolis airport by 150 miles and both said they were using their laptop computers. the pilots are appealing. ....