In this Air Traffic Out Of Control, we listen in on some pilots experiencing multiple equipment issues at once.

First, an American Airlines Airbus A321 is departing from Dallas Fort Worth International bound for Orlando International Airport and declares mayday, reporting multiple failures on the aircraft. 

Next, an Air India flight 101 approaching New York's JFK airport experiences multiple instrument losses and needs to rely on the tower for some navigation assistance.

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In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we explore another near miss which happened on April 2nd in New Orleans.

In this recording, Delta Airlines Flight DL 1482 to Salt Lake City was stopped by ATC abruptly when a Learjet failed to hold short as they were instructed.

This is another situation in recent months of a scary situation which could have results in disaster if not for the quick actions of the controllers and pilots.

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In today's Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we go out to Las Vegas where an emergency due to an engine failure forces an aircraft to land on the highway en route to the airport.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear several situations where pilots were forced to abort and change plans at the last minute at the instruction of the tower.  This request can often be due to congestion on the runways or a last minute change of plans from the controller, but as you can hear in this episode, an abort call can also be for many other reasons.

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In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, the pilot radios the tower in Ottawa after he believes he ran over something on the runway while taxiing.

Listen in to hear what kind of stinky surprise they found while investigating.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we listen in on several situations involving crash landings.  Not only are these scenarios terrifying for pilots and passengers, they can be very tense for controllers as they try to organize safety and rescue resources on the ground, while communicating with other incoming and outgoing aircraft about the disruption.

First, an aircraft makes a crash landing at Trenton, New Jersey and the tower struggles to manage the fallout.

Next, a Cessna pilot communicates with the tower in Chattanooga about an emergency landing he plans to undertake on the grass due to faulty landing gear.

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In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we go down to Miami Executive Airport where a business jet radios the tower with an emergency due to an engine loss.

The plane crashes in the Florida everglades and the authorities are notified along with air rescue. 

Amazingly, even though the aircraft is upside down, everyone aboard survives and is okay.

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In aviation, many of the issues occur during take off and landing of the aircraft.  In this episode of Air Trffic Out Of Control, we hear two situations that transpired just after takeoff, resulting in a return back to the airport.

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, Air Canada flight 1219 lands in Halifax but gets stuck on the runway with a flat tire. The pilot chats with maintenance to try and get them to the gate with a deflated tire and a steering problem.

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In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By we go out to Cork, Ireland to hear what kind of disruption a flock of seagulls can wreak on airport operations.

In this recording, pilots converse with the tower a large number of seagulls "loitering with intent" on the grounds, including the actions they take to move them along for the safety of pilots and passengers.

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