ATOOC Fly By: Trouble In The Tower

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ATOOC Fly By: Trouble In The Tower

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Jan 13, 2023

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In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we listen in on an air traffic controller in Las Vegas suffering a stroke while on duty. Unaware, she forges ahead trying to do her job...until she can barely speak and her pilots become concerned. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast

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Jan 13, 2023

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Air Traffic Out Of Control brings you the wildest air traffic control recordings you will ever hear from airports around the world. Emergency landings, stolen planes and even sightings of guys in jetpacks...we've got it all right from the control tower to your headphones!

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ATOOC Fly By: How Romantic!: We have a great Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By for you today. An air traffic controller in Canada took a risk and shocked the whole plane with this romantic gesture. Have a listen and see if his risk paid off! by Air Traffic Out Of Control
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ATOOC Fly By: Trouble In The Tower

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