One second from disaster: Air traffic control boss forced to explain Sydney airport chaos
There have been days of delays at the airport and two near misses within a fortnight after planes were given contradictory instructions by air traffic controllers.
Sydney Airport has experienced days of delays and two near-misses within a fortnight. According to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, the incidents involved planes being given contradictory instructions by air traffic controllers.
Two airport workers have been stood down as investigations continue into the near-miss on Sunday between a Jetstar flight and a Qatar Airways flight. Australian Transport Safety Bureau Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell said it was the actions of the pilots that prevented a more serious incident.
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King is set to meet with Airservices Australia CEO Rob Sharp in Canberra. The head of the Civil Air Association mentioned staffing shortages were taking a toll on air traffic controllers.
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