The flight controller immediately begins rerouting other planes in preparation for an emergency landing.
If the sequester cuts their hours by 10%, the sequestered flight controller will still handle 3 percent fewer flights than six years ago.
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Eric Fenton , an associate professor of aeronautical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, developed a system that allows planes to fly by following typed directions similar to the verbal commands a flight controller might give.
"We're working together to make sure safety is not going to be affected, but unfortunately, you might want to buy 'War and Peace' before you get on your next flight, " said Miami controller Jim Marinitti, a representative of the National Air-Traffic Controllers Association, the union representing all FAA controllers.
For this story of semi-anonymous group heroism, he uses actual professionals (pilots, flight attendants, an air-traffic controller) mixed in with largely unknown actors, and avoids visual or verbal rhetoric.
Ms. Heroux, 51 years old and a veteran controller, confirmed she could clear that flight level.
Furloughs of air traffic controller beginning Sunday could result in long flight delays in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York-area airports.
Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate approved a measure on Thursday aimed at ending budget-related air traffic controller furloughs that have been blamed for widespread flight delays this week.
Admittedly, if you yourself aren't a flight sim junkie this may not be the most attractive controller in the world, but there's something to be said about a company spending three years studying, crafting, and refining a controller to make it virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.
The Senate legislation, crafted by lawmakers in both parties, would give the Transportation Department, which administers the Federal Aviation Administration, more budget flexibility to reduce the number of air-traffic controller furloughs, which had caused this week's flight delays.
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