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Old 24th Mar 2011, 16:17
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ATC at Reagan National DCA asleep at the wheel?

Air traffic controller asleep? Reagan Airport adds staffing - latimes.com

Ronald Reagan National Airport will increase staffing after the lone air traffic controller on duty apparently fell asleep, officials said.

Two passenger planes -- an American Airlines flight and a United Airlines flight -- approaching the Washington D.C.-area airport were unable to raise the airport tower by radio Tuesday night. Both flights landed without incident...
Ooh... It's an uncontrolled airport!
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