A veteran air-traffic controller described the intense experience of averting a near midair collision near Newark Airport. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the controller likened the high-pressure situation to “playing 3D chess at 250 miles an hour.” The controller’s swift actions prevented a catastrophic head-on collision between two planes just seconds before impact. This incident highlights the critical role and stress involved in air-traffic control operations.
— new from Gothamist
