Fear of Landing

MAY 24, 2024

A few seconds later, at 07:49 UTC, “all hell broke loose” as passenger Andrew Davies said to CNN. It probably only lasted a few seconds, but I remember vividly seeing shoes and iPads and iPhones and cushions and blankets and cutlery and plates and cups flying through the air and crashing to the ceiling.

Turbulence 98

Turbulence UTC Weather Airlines 98

Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

Airspace Closed During Opening Ceremony Traffic at all Parisian airports (LFPG, LFPO, LFPB, and LFOB) will be interrupted during the opening ceremony of the Olympic games on Friday, July 26th, 2024. The airport operates 24 hours a day, but English-speaking Air Traffic Control (ATC) is not available from 2000 to 0500.

Runway 52

Runway Fixed Base Operator UTC Clearance 52

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

At the time, the pilot had informed air traffic control that the plane would begin a holding pattern, while waiting for runway clearance in Nome. Local media are reporting a Bering Air flight is overdue at Nome and search & rescue efforts are now underway. However, there was no further indication of an emergency.

UTC 96

UTC Clearance Air Traffic Control Weather 96

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

At the time, the pilot had informed air traffic controllers that the plane would begin a holding pattern, while waiting for runway clearance in Nome. Local media are reporting a Bering Air flight is overdue at Nome and search & rescue efforts are now underway. However, there was no further indication of an emergency.

UTC 116

UTC Clearance Air Traffic Control Runway 116

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 31, 2025

The collision took place at 20:48 local time (01:48 UTC) and has been reported at less than 200 feet altitude. Air Traffic Control and visual separation are generally more reliable at low altitudes. Over three hundred responders were deployed, fighting against the icy conditions. There were no survivors.

Air Traffic Control 105

Air Traffic Control Approach UTC Final Approach 105