FAA states air traffic controller is incapacitated from working

LAS VEGAS – An air traffic controller at McCarran International Airport was put on administrative leave as a result of an incident this week. On Wednesday night, an air traffic controller at the Las Vegas tower became unfit for work, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The statement then stated:

"The FAA is deeply concerned by the incident, is thoroughly investigating what has happened, and is taking immediate action to change its night shift staffing policies." No security-related events are taking place. Is produced during this traffic incident. "

"We have carefully examined the incident and confirmed that no safety incidents or loss of spacing required between aircraft has occurred, nor any conflicts between aircraft on the aerodrome. However, the FAA is very concerned about this incident and the events that occurred are not acceptable. "

"Our security system is very interdependent and includes multiple levels of redundancy. There is therefore no single point of failure. When a component breaks down, the risk increases, but other processes and procedures are in place to prevent accidents. For example, the pilots are highly qualified and will land only if they have a landing clearance and are comfortable with it.

In this case, some pilots chose not to take off or communicate with other aircraft on the common radio frequency. Ground aircraft either maintained their position or proceeded with caution by interviewing the controller and communicating with each other. "

8 News NOW got about 30 minutes of audio from the air traffic controller giving orders to pilots that night.

Driver: "Is there anyone there who knows what he's doing?"

Driver: "We are number one, but we are a little worried about it, so we expect it."

Air Traffic Controller: "Watch in your slot."

Driver: "I'm sorry, repeat it."

Air Traffic Controller: "Watch in your slot."

Driver: "Ok, I think you say stay here instead 15?"

Air traffic controller: "Affirmative, Standby on slot 15."

Driver: "I hate to ask you this, but do you have a supervisor?"

Pilot: "Something is wrong"

Air Traffic Controller: Sorry, I'm choking a bit (mumbles the orders). "

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