• ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Terrible first day, but he had a senior position at New York TRACON (which controls nearly all air traffic in New York) for years before getting the federal position. He was definitely experienced.

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      1 year ago

      Still a rough first day. I wonder if his relative inexperience in the position had any effect on the outcome of that day

      • I_Has_A_Hat@startrek.website
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        If it did, it could only have been a positive effect. From a logistics standpoint, what happened that day is nothing short of astounding. Less than 3 hours after making the decision, the ENTIRE US airspace was cleared of all commercial traffic. 4500 planes were re-routed and grounded at a time of extreme uncertainty. It may have been his first day, but the guy did his job flawlessly.

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        Although it was his first day in charge, Sliney had an over-25-year background in air traffic and management in the FAA.