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Subject: Re: Planes forced to circle while controller takes a dump Posted on: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:08:28 +0000 (UTC)

On Apr 12, 7:19 am, you're cleared to flush
wrote:
> WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two airliners had to circle for 18 minutes and a
> plane ferrying human lungs for transplant was briefly delayed Friday
> while an airport's lone air traffic controller took a bathroom break,
> the controller's union said.


Why couldn't they close the tower (by NOTAM/ATIS) reverting the Class
D airspace to uncontrolled, then he could have taken off or landed or
whatever without needing a clearance.

Brian