Originally Posted by WhisprSYD
Also seems to me that the media seems to be glossing over the fact that the controller realised the mistake and acted to fix it immediately. Not sure if it was before or after a STCA. Still a huge mistake, but it would be nice for some balanced reporting.. But I guess "controller makes mistake then rectifies it, and along with the added safety net, crises averted" doesn't strike the fear into the flying public as much as making out that an (overworked, undertrained, reckless) air traffic controller pointed 2 at each other and if not for TCAS/quick acting pilots we would of lost 600 lives.
Too true. It could have been anything. Wait for the investigation to finish before throwing stones. Mr Sandilands is losing credibility by carrying on like a pork chop. In the meantime, speculative discussion is good for mind-stimulation.