MEDIA COVERAGE : Our efforts to publici ze the great work of our award - winning
members is off to a great start! Atlanta TRACON (A80) FacRep Mike Ryan hosted a
press conference on Tuesday, March 14 at the facility. There, the five A80 Archie
League Medal of Safety Award - winning members reunited with Georgia pilot Cathy
Lewan. They tol d their story of last year's dramatic flight assist to a large group of
reporters and local television crews.
Federal Aviation Administration Public Affairs and facility management allowed the
media into the facility, which enhanced the coverage. Atlanta TV crews were allowed to
film inside the control room for a brief time. That gave them good video to use in their
stories. Afterward, A80 members Mason Braddock, Patrick Burrows, Nichole Surunis,
Clay Sutton, and Keith Tyus described how they guided Lewan to a safe landing at
Atlanta Hartsfield - Jackson International Airport after her throttle got stuck.
Here are the press clips:
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT
Pilot saved while trying to make an emergency landing. Story by reporter David Kerley,
who will be with u s at Communicating For Safety on March 22. Please click here .
THE WASHINGTON POST, VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pilot reunites with air controllers who guided her in crisis
ATLANTA JOURNAL - CONSTITUTION
Pilot aided by Atlanta controllers: 'God gave me that … runway'
FOX 5 ATLANTA
Air traffic controllers honored
CBS 46 ATLANTA (WGCL - TV)
Pilot makes dramatic landing with help of air traffic controller
11 ALIVE ATLANTA (NBC AFFILIATE, WXIA - TV)
Pilot in distress: My ' SWAT team ' of calm air controllers steered safe landing
WSB - TV ATLANTA (midday broadcast story)
WSB - TV ATLANTA (evening broadcast story)
WSB RADIO ATLANTA
Story previewing Tuesd ay's media event at Atlanta TRACON
WSB RADIO ATLANTA
Full story during the evening broadcast
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