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Air Traffic Controller's Emotional Final Clearance at Las Vegas Airport

VASAviation -April 1, 20252 min27,528 views
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A Career Culmination

  • ✈️ A Spirit Airlines flight is given the final takeoff clearance by an air traffic controller at Las Vegas Airport.
  • 🎤 The controller announces that this will be his last aircraft he talks to after a 22-year career.
  • 👏 The pilots express their honor and offer congratulations on his retirement.

Controller's Career Path

  • 🧠 The controller shares that he began his career at Chicago Center for seven years.
  • ✈️ He then worked at O'Hare for 12 years before moving to Las Vegas for his final three years.
  • 🌟 Tonight marks his last night and retirement after dedicating over two decades to air traffic control.

Final Instructions and Farewell

  • 🛫 The controller clears the Spirit Airlines flight for takeoff on Runway 26 Right.
  • 📞 He instructs the flight to contact departure on 125.49 after takeoff.
  • 🤝 Another aircraft, 2485, is instructed to cross Runway 26 Right at Alpha 6 and contact ground, with congratulations offered for their retirement.
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