ATC comms at JFK

[Karl M]

FOX News just ran a story that the controllers daughter had done the same thing the next day! They played an audio clip too.
LOL this story get better.

[Mark Grima]

It's one thing to enjoy a "Take your kid to work day" but another thing to have the kid do your work. I am fairly appauled by it I have to say.

An ATC tower has a hugley important role and to have a kid give out instructions should not be tolerated in my opinion. To be honest I don't even think the kids should be allowed in the tower (presuming they are seeing as though this controller got the kids in there. If they are not then stand down the supervisor also).

There is no doubt the kid was saying what his old man had told him too but still, what happens if the kids says the wrong thing.

Poor form by the dad, should be sacked.

Cheers

M

[Jayden Laing]

How many controllers are there in a tower (ie: JFK, YSSY)?? If there was any potential threat, wouldn't the supervisor have possibly stepped in & taken authority of the situation. After all, isn't that what they are there to for (supervise other worker's & take control if a potential threat is imminent).

Thats just my view on the incident!