In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, United Airlines flight 1390 approaches San Francisco International airport but is held off by air traffic control. 

They are trying to clear a backlog on the ground with more than a dozen planes waiting to take off so they ask the approaching flight to go around - twice!

As you will hear, the pilot of the United flight is more than annoyed and lets his frustrations be known.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a small aircraft is taking off from Santa Monica airport and flips over just off the runway.

The control tower notifies emergency response and they are deployed to the scene.

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On this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a Jetspeed aircraft is approaching Bozeman airport in Montana but the tower cannot establish communications.

After repeated attempts, the pilot lands without clearance.

As you will hear, the controller is not impressed.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, An Embraer private jet takes off from Houston-Hobby airport but has to declare an emergency and turn back immediately because a door has come off the aircraft.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a pilot coming into Casa Grande airport is losing engine power and needs to make an emergency landing.

The pilot is amazingly calm as he communicates with the tower as he approaches.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear an emergency situation going down in Orange County, Florida.

A pilot radios the tower with a mayday...he has had an engine failure and is attempting to land on Highway 50.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we have an odd one.

Delta flight 5675 from Atlanta to Hilton Head Island was sent back to the gate after taxiing out onto the runway.

It turns out a worker's hat flew off and got sucked into the engine.

Once the remains of the hat were removed from the engine, the aircraft got on with it's business and made it's way to Hilton Head.

In this episode, an Alaska airlines aircraft is preparing to land at Boston Logan airport when a large vessel seems to be crossing in front of the airport, potentially obstructing the landing.

The tower intervenes and advises when the boat has cleared the way for a safe landing.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a Piper (PA-32R-301) Saratoga aircraft (N9087V) has a flat tire upon landing at Rockford airport in Chicago, blocking both crossing runways.  

This is a first for the pilot and the tower tries to resolve the issue as soon as possible.  Unfortunately, the airport gets shut down while the ground crew deals with the Piper.

Time is of the essence, as Rockford is a major hub for UPS.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear a frustrated air traffic controller reprimanding a pilot for being ill-prepared during his takeoff from San Carlos airport.

The pilot hasn't done his homework, which is not acceptable when the safety of others is at stake.

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